Sean Gallegos
Party: Democrat
Personal: Married Lisa. Raised in Pullman.
Education: Pullman High School, 1993 Walla Walla Community College, Clarkston associates and transfer degree.. Eastern Washington University, BA computer science 2002
Professional: Self-employed owns computer consulting company, founded in Oct. 2003. Pullman Grange cashier/worker.
Political: WWCC Student Senator, 1996-97 ASB President for Clarkston Campus 97-98 Member of Whitman County Democrats
Key issues: Education - family background in education, nursing and military. Increase pay for educators and funding for schools. Decrease administration staff numbers and the amount of government hassling teachers. WASL has been a calamaty and waste of money. "It's just how they did on a test." Public Transportation and Public transportation... absant epilepsy a siezure disorder prevents him from having a driver's license. In Clarkston had to walk to school across town. Nursing and military are the other two major backgrounds in my family. "This basically has been my opportunity to give back to my country." Strengthen retirement for military, support active services, fulfill economic promise "I'm willing to look around until we find it." VA hospital in Walla Walla, "It's completely underfunded." "I think we're doing a lot to let them down." Nursing shortage "A terrible, terrible crisis." He has also worked at two different nursing homes. "An additional tax to ensure hospital keeps doctors and nurses, that's OK. Figure out ou
Quote: "The best way to describe my candidacy would be enthusiastic, young and willing to make changes in a state government that has tended to become more and more conservative as I have gotten older."
Key influence: Mother _ got nursing degree while on welfare, single parent with three kids.
Favorite book: James and the Giant Peach or Where the Sidewalk Ends
First priority if elected: Dismantle the education reform effort in the State of Washington. It has done nothing.
Website: www.gallegosfor9thld.com
Email: gallegos_campaign@yahoo.com
