Steve Peterson
Party: Republican
Age: 54
Personal: Married with one son and two step-children, two grandchildren
Education: Graduated from Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines, Wash., graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in advertising and marketing
Professional: Currently employed as a salesman for Aventis Pharmaceutical, has also worked in sales for Chesebroug Ponds and Westcoast Paper
Political: Mayor of Liberty Lake since 2001
Key issues: Empowering the county for success by helping businesses and working toward public safety; looking outside the box for new solutions; changing the culture at the county to empower employees
Money raised/spent: $15,600
Top contributors: candidate’s contributions, $3,479; Duane Alton, $1,050; Marshall Chesrown (Coeur d’Alene contractor) $1,000; Northwest KIA Megastores of Wenatchee, $1,000.
Quote: "You have to look outside the box for your vision. It's about new ideas and new solutions to acheive a common outlook."
Key influence: My wife, Charmaine
Favorite book: history books about the late 1800s and early 1900s
First priority if elected: Look at the county's mission and see if resources are being invested to acheive those goals
Website: www.petersonforspokane.com
Email: info@petersonforspokane.com
