Steve Rader (Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1, Washington, candidate 2024)

Steve Rader

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Republican Party

Candidate, Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 6, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Dallas, Texas

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Self Employed

Contact

Campaign website

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Steve Rader (Republican Party) ran for election to the Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1 in Washington. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Rader completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Steve Rader provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 24, 2024:

• Birth date: January 11, 1976
• Birth place: Dallas, Texas
• High school: Kalama
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Profession: Self Employed
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Believe in Steve
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1

Steve Rader and Mike Reuter ran in the general election for Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Steve Rader (R)
	Submit photo	Mike Reuter (R)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1

Keenan A. Harvey, Steve Rader, and Mike Reuter ran in the primary for Cowlitz County Commissioner Board District 1 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Keenan A. Harvey (R)
	Submit photo	Steve Rader (R)
	Submit photo	Mike Reuter (R)

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Steve Rader completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rader's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a resident of Cowlitz County since 1994 own businesses and Cowlitz County over 20 years. I have been a coach for baseball wrestling and football in Kalama and Kelso for over 20 years also. I have been a leader in my church for over 15 years I have started three foundations. The Roosevelt Elk Foundation to help find a cure for the hoof rot that is killing our elk. I started the Rader leadership and Outdoor Adventure Foundation to help teach youth leadership and communication skills and I also co-founded the Brighton sport Foundation to help caregivers with leadership, management and communication skills to give them some upward mobility within that industry.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I would like to work on changing the perception of Cowlitz County with its citizens and with the people in our surrounding counties we need leadership with a vision for what our great County can be and working with and collaborating Municipal leaders and citizens to help make that Vision become a reality.
• I also want to bring a new level of communication between the county staff and the leadership from the county and the citizens of our great county. To work together to solve our problems and come up with a strategic response and solutions for the future.
• I plan on coming up with creative outside the box thinking to come up with ways to create more funding without increasing taxes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Development and our youth.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Christ. He treated everyone with kindness love and respect. We need more of this in our society.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Constitution

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To insure the government stays with it boundaries as identified within the state and federal constitution. To provide the service to the taxpayers that they deserve and pay for.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a leader, good listener, and I have great people skills. I ask alot of questions and gather information to critically analyze the situation and make a decision. I have build teams of people who are better at certain things than I am, and utilize everyone's strengths for the better good of the whole.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Protect Individual rights and providing government services to its citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

To care about the citizens as individuals.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The gulf war. I believe I was 14.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Grocery outlet stock boy. 7years .

What is your favorite book? Why?

Atomic habits. Helped me understand more about myself and how to improve as a person.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Elmer fud

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Linger by the cranberries

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being called to a leadership position with in my church at the beginning of covid was probably the most difficult 6 months of my life, but I also grew more as a leader and a person than any other time in my life.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Not sure.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Absolutely a must.

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