Barbara Lampert
Party: Democrat
Age: 58
Personal: Single with no children
Education: Graduated from North Central High School and then earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Washington
Professional: Retired, but has previously worked as a nursing assistant, claims examiner, typist, waitress, accounting clerk and machine operator.
Political: Has serviced as a Democratic Party precinct committee officer and run for multiple offices including Spokane City Council, Spokane County Clerk, County Auditor and state representative.
Key issues: Implementing the Growth Management Act; creating a domestic partner registration program to generate more license fee revenue for the county; reducing elected officials' salaries by 10 percent.
Money raised/spent: self-financed, low-budget campaign
Top contributors: N/A
Quote: "I am willing and able to listen and make decisions."
Key influence: Parents who were both teachers
Favorite book: a biography about Harpo Marx
First priority if elected: Making sure the county follows the state's Growth Management Act.
Website: None
Email: None
