The Idaho Debates 2006: 1st Congressional District

US Representative, 1st Congressional District

Candidates' Debate: Tuesday October 24, 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT (90 minutes)

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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.

Larry Grant	Andy Hedden-Nicely
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Vitals Born 1946 in Boise, Idaho Married to Pam Father of one, grandfather of two Education J.D. University of Denver law school, 1971 B.A. Columbia University, 1968 Professional Experience Vice President and General Counsel to VLSI Technology, 1996-1998 Vice President and General Counsel to Micron Technology, 1985- 1995 Associations / Community Involvement Member of the Board of Directors of the Frank Church Institute, 2004 to present On the Finance Committee for Senate candidate Walt Minnick, 1996 Treasurer for Congressman Larry LaRocco, 1994 Finance Chairman for Congressman Richard Stallings, 1992	Vitals Born in 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Married Father of two Education B.S. in Journalism, Oklahoma State University, 1977 Professional Experience Owner/President, HNA Impression Management, 1986-present Owner/Publisher, Boise Weekly, 1992-1998 Communication Manager, First Interstate Bank, 1984-1985 Graphic Communications Manager, J.R. Simplot Company, 1981-1984 Associations / Community Involvement Treasurer, Idaho Export Council, 2003-present Board Member, Planned Parenthood Association of Idaho, 2005-2006 Board Member, Work Source Investment Board, 2002-2005 Cub Master, Boy Scouts of America, First United Methodist Church, 1996-1998 Member, Finance Committee, Hillview United Methodist Church, 1987-1990 Leader, Junior/Senior High Youth Group, Hillview United Methodist Church, 1987- 1990 Teacher, Senior High Sunday School, Hillview United Methodist Church, 1987-1990 Member, Rotary Club

Dave Olson	Bill Sali
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Vitals Born 1952 in Peoria, Illinois Education B.S. University of Idaho, degrees in Political Science, 2002 and Criminal Justice, 2004 Professional Experience Hotel and Casino Security 1990-1997 Military Experience Master Sergeant in U.S. Air Force 1970-1992, including tour of duty in Vietnam U.S. Air Force Air Transportation Specialist School Advanced Transportation of Hazardous Material/Passenger/Cargo School Military Airlift Command Academy U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Specialist School	Vitals Born 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio Married to Terry 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
Other candidate(s) on the ballot: Paul Smith, Constitution Party Project Vote Smart info
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