David Stevens
Party: Republican
Age: 42
Personal: Married to Pamela, three children. Member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Washington State Bar Association. Hobby is power lifting.
Education: High School, Sacramento, Calif., 1980; bachelor's degree in sociology with emphasis on racial and ethnic relations, University of Washington, 1991; law degree, University of Washington, 1999.
Professional: U.S. Navy, 1983-1989; civil rights investigator for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1991-1996; Spokane city prosecutor, 2000-2001; Whitman County deputy prosecutor, 2001-2002; Spokane County deputy prosecutor, drug unit, 2002-present. Currently, deputy Spokane County prosecuting attorney assigned to Drug Unit.
Political: Spokane County Republican Central Committee, district committee leader, precinct committee officer.
Key issues: Law and justice are key issues. Supports drug court and drug treatment as well as diversions from prosecution. Supports felony drunken driving charge. Calling for more supervision of released felons. Other issues include creating more jobs; making state more responsive to business; opposes gay marriage.
Money raised/spent: $6,100 raised; spent same
Top contributors: Stevens loan to campaign, $1,100; Martin Howser, $1,000; Matthew Dudley, $500; Gun Owners Action League, $250.
Quote: "We need people who know the criminal law to be the ones who write the criminal law."
Key influence: Enrique Perez y Perez, father
Favorite book: "Robinson Cruso" by Daniel Defoe
First priority if elected: Restore authority of state Department of Licensing to suspend licenses for drivers who fail to pay fines.
Email: ultra_litigator@yahoo.com
