J. Mills
Party: Libertarian
Age: 50
Personal: Born in New Haven, Conn., lived in Washington state about 25 years, currently lives in Tacoma, married, wife Julie, two sons.
Education: University of Hartford, BA, 1981 Vermont Law School, law degree 1985
Professional: Lawyer since 1986
Political: Ran for U.S. House in 2002, former state chairman of Libertarian Party.
Key issues: The only way to change things over the long-haul is to change the two-party system. Whether voters would be better off with a multiparty system than the lesser of two evils system. Get the troops out of Iraq as fast as possible. We don't understand enough about the problems to solve them. End the drug war by removing federal laws and leave them to the states. Supports gay marriage, because Equal Protection Amendment requires licenses be issued regardless of sex.
Money raised/spent: $2,000/$2,000
Top contributors: Brett Wilhelm paid filing fee
Quote: "Voting for me is voting to establish a three-party America. And all Americans will be better off with a three-party American than the lesser of two evils system."
Key influence: mother, Patricia Mills, who is intelligent and tolerant
Favorite book: Defending the Undefendable, by Robert Block
First priority if elected: Contact all the unsuccessful Libertarian candidates and work with them to try to establish a more viable party.
Website: www.jmills.org
Email: johnmills@harbornet.com
