State Representative, District 19, Position 12-year term
Dean Takko
(Prefers Democratic Party)
Elected Experience: Elected experience; Cowlitz County Assessor Wahkiakum County Assessor Cathlamet City Council Beacon Hill Water and Sewer District
Other Professional Experience: No information submitted
Education: Wahkiakum High School Lower Columbia College B.S. Western Washington University
Community Service: 30 year volunteer firefighter Board member Lower Columbia Fish Recover Board member Cowlitz County Guidance Assn. Past board member Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Red Cross Past board member Wash. Assn. of County Officials Past president Lions Club
Statement: My priorities as always have been to protect our PUD rate payers while protecting our environment. These actions are not mutually exclusive. With thoughtful legislation we can develop our infrastructure, roads, water, sewer system and ports to create jobs and protect those things that let us enjoy living in Washington. With the recent Supreme Court decision mandating more school funding, I look forward to ensuring that our schools are well funded and we respect our educators with adequate pay and reasonable accountability.
Contact: (360) 423-4589;
David A. Steenson
(Prefers Libertarian Party)
Elected Experience: FRG (Family Readiness Group) Leader Chairmen 07-09 US Army 82nd Abn Div 647th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg, NC
Other Professional Experience: Army Transportation Logistic 80-83, Marine Corps 83-86, Owner/contractorRelocation Services 28 yrs. Technology industry 24yr.Training/safety director KRS Relocations 8yr, Training instructor NorthAmerican 87-88.Safety/Training Director Weather’s 10-11.
Education: Big Bend Community College 82,Army Transportation school 80, US Army HTTB Ft. Lewis 82-83, Army Chemical Warfare School 81, Army NCO Academy 82, US Marine Corps 83
Community Service: Boys Club / YMCA youth actives, Baseball/Basketball coach. Active in mycommunity services and church.
Statement: David Steenson has always been involved in community service and helping with our service members and their dependents. Serving our country in the US Army and US Marine Corps., taking an Oath to protect and defend our Constitution, our country and our citizens, will always be first. Our economy has taken a turn for the worst, more people on the streets, higher taxes being added, inflation is getting worst and this current administration doesn’t listen to “We The People”. I say, fix the problems now, not later. We need jobs now for our people. “Enough is Enough” DC!
Contact: (253) 948-8875; ;