Don Barlow
Party: Democrat
Age: 66
Personal: Widowed, with three grown children: Donell, 25; Jeff, 38; and stepson Aaron, 38
Education: Associate of arts degree from Boise Junior College; bachelor of arts degree in education from the University of Idaho; master’s of education from University of Idaho; doctorate in education from Pennsylvania State University
Professional: Counselor at Community Colleges of Spokane, instructor for general equivalency diploma students and teaches classes in life skills for men. Previous jobs include coordinator of special programs and coordinator for Indian Education program at Spokane Public Schools.
Political: Ran unsuccessfully for the Spokane City Council in 1991 and the Sopkane school board in 1993 before winning his school board race in 1997. He ran unopposed last year.
Key issues: Funding quality education at the necessary levels for both K-12 and higher education; improving health care coverage, including mental health and health care for seniors and people with low-income; finding more living-wage jobs in Washington state
Money raised/spent: $1,320 (7-31 PDC)
Quote: "We need to do something about funding education. An education is the most important thing a person can have. We are cheating the citizens of Washington state if we can't provide everyone with a quality education."
Key influence: His father, Amos Barlow
Favorite book: "Fortunate Son" by Lewis B. Puller Jr.
First priority if elected: "To get my feet on the ground and find out what exactly goes on in the Legislature" and to work on education funding
Email: dbarlow467@aol.com
