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Brad Owen
From Ballotpedia
| Brad Owen | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Washington | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 15, 1997 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1996 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington State Senate | ||
| January 10, 1983 – January 15, 1997 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 23, 1950 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Biography
Owen was a small business owner before entering politics. In 1989, he formed a non-profit organization called Strategies for Youth to fight substance abuse among Washington's young people. He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the Washington House of Representatives in 1976. In 1983, he was elected to the Washington State Senate, where he served until his election at lieutenant governor.
Owen and his wife, Linda, live in Shelton. They have six children and 17 grandchildren.[1]
Education
- Frankfurt American High School
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters (Humanities), Walla Walla College
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Brad Owen's donors each year.[2] Click [show] for more information.
| Brad Owen's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $196,033 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $30,735 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Washington State Dental Association | $3,200 | |||||||||||||||||
| Physicians Insurance | $3,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State Auto Dealers Association | $3,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Washington Bankers Association | $3,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State Patrol Troopers Association | $3,200 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $56,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $137,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $176,883 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $18,650 | ||||||||||||||||||
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