The Idaho Debates 2006: 1st Congressional District (GOP)

US Representative, 1st Congressional District

Candidates' Debate: Thursday May 18, 7:00 p.m. MT/PT

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Qualifications: 25 years of age; U.S. citizen for at least seven years; Idaho resident
Term of office: Two years
Salary: Approximately $168,000 in 2007
Duties: Assess and collect taxes; regulate commerce, both interstate and foreign; pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; coin money; establish post offices; establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court; declare war; and raise and maintain an army and navy. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

Skip Brandt	Keith Johnson	Bill Sali
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Vitals Born May 26, 1964 in Grangeville, Idaho Married to Pia Father of one Education Attended classes at University of Idaho (no degree) Professional Experience Idaho State Senator: District 8, 2000-present Owner: ACE Hardware, Stites, ID Mayor: Kooskia, ID, 1998-2002 Kooskia City Council Member, 1991-1995 Associations / Community Involvement National Rifle Association American Bikers Aiming Towards Education Kooskia and Stites Volunteer Fire Departments Board of Directors, Clearwater Resource Coalition Idaho County Sheriff's Posse	Vitals Born June 22, 1962 in Boise, Idaho Married to Sue Father of three Education J.D. University of Denver College of Law, 1993 B.B.A. Accounting, Boise State University, 1986 Professional Experience Idaho State Controller 2002-present Certified as C.P.A. in Idaho 2001 Appointed Idaho Chief Deputy State Controller in 1999-2002 Oklahoma State Comptroller under Gov. Frank Keating 1995-1999 Deputy Treasurer for Orange County, California, 1995 Internal Municipal Auditor, Aurora, CO 1990-1992 Attorney in Colorado 1993-current Auditor: KPMG, international CPA firm in Midland, TX, 1986-1988 Internal Auditor: Adobe Resources Oil Co.,1988-1999 Accounting Manager, 1994 Associations / Community Involvement Chairman, Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) of Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) Member American Institute of Public Accountants Association of Governmental Accountants Executive Committee of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers	Vitals Born February 17th, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio Married to Terry Sue Petersen Father of six, grandfather of three Education J.D. University of Idaho Law School, 1984 B.B.A. Business Economics, Boise State University, 1981 Professional Experience Idaho State Representative 1990-present Solo law practice 1984-present Professional musician Former farmer Associations / Community Involvement 'Faith and Freedom' award from Idaho Christian Coalition, 1999 'Friend For Life' award from Idaho Chooses Life, 1998 Idaho Family Forum award, 'Legislative Champion of the Family,' 1992

Norm Semanko	Sheila Sorensen	Robert Vasquez
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Vitals Born Oct 24 1966 in Santa Clara, California Married to Lana Father of one Education J.D. Georgetown University Law School, 1993 B.S. University of Idaho, 1988 Professional Experience Executive Director: Idaho Water Users Association, 2000-present Field Representative: Sen. Larry Craig, Lewiston, ID 1992-1993 Legislative Assistant: Sen. Larry Craig while he was the 1st Congressional District Congressman 1988-1992 Precinct Chairman and Delegate: State Republican Convention 2002 and 1998 Worked on 1988 Presidential Campaign: Republican National Committee, 1988 Transition Team Member: Pres. George H.W. Bush; Nov. & Dec., 1988 Associations / Community Involvement National Rifle Association Food Producers of Idaho President: National Water Resources Association, 2006 President Idaho Council on Industry and the Environment, 2006 Idaho Representative, Western States Water Council, 2006	Vitals Born in September 20, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois Married to Dean Sorensen Mother of five, grandmother of nine Education Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado- Denver 1970-1971 B.S. in Nursing, Loretta Heights College, 1969 Professional Experience Idaho State Senator, 1992-2004 Idaho House of Representatives, 1987-1992 Nurse Practitioner 1970-1977 Associations / Community Involvement Elected Official of the Year: National Association of Social Workers Idaho Chapter, 2005 National Legislator of the Year: American Legislative Exchange Council, 1998 National Legislator of the Year: American Medical Association Republican Party Involvement Co-Chairman, Presidential Visit, 1990 District Vice-Chairman, 1984-1987 Precinct Committeeman, 1982-1987	Vitals Born July 17th ,1949 in El Paso, Texas Father of two Education B.A. Business Administration, Albertson College, 1991 Professional Experience Canyon County Commissioner: District 1, 2002-present Appointed as Mayor Dick Winder's Assistant, City of Caldwell, 1995-1998 CEO, Blackhorse Political Consulting/Campaign Management, 1992-1995 Health and Welfare Community Resources Development Specialist, 1991-1992 Idaho Department of Corrections Pre-Sentence Investigator, 1991-1992 Military Experience Tour of duty, Vietnam, 1967-1968 Military Occupational Specialty: Senior Scout Rank: Specialist 4, E/4 Served from Oct. 1966 until wounded in Oct. 1968; Earned two Purple Hearts Associations / Community Involvement Life Member: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans: Elected Idaho State Commander, 1994 19th District National Executive Committee Member, 1993-1995 Appointed to National Finance Committee, 1993-1995 Member: Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission, 1993-1995
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