Ann Rivers
Address: P.O. Box 357, La Center, WA 98629
Phone: (360) 771-8133
E-mail: annrivers18@comcast.net
Age: 45
Occupation: Small business owner — public and governmental affairs
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science with natural science/history minors; secondary education teaching certificate
Party Affiliation: Republican
Web site: annrivers.com
1. What are the top three issues facing the state that you will focus on if elected in November: Restoring/reforming education, job creation/economy, balancing the budget, transportation/Columbia River Crossing, environmental, other?
1 – Jobs/economy — our quality of life begins with our ability to put a roof over our head and food on the dinner table.
2 – Creating a budget that works — without a budget that allows us to live within our means, the government will seek only to raise more revenue. Prioritizing spending, seeking efficiencies, and reform should supersede taxing our citizens more.
3 – Restore/reform education – Our state supreme court recently issued a decision that once again highlights that “education is the paramount duty of the state.”