Stephen F. Howlett

1: The inspiration was more of a reaction to finding out that my opponent was misrepresenting himself as a Democrat, when in reality he is an ultra-right conservative who wants to make a sham out of the election process.

2: The ability to listen to the facts; to bring the opposing sides to a closer understanding and a solution to the issue dividing them.

3. 1. Funding for education. 2. Infrastructure improvements; roads, bridge, communications. 3. Keeping seniors healthy and secure in their retirement. 4. Health insurance coverage for each Idahoan.

4. 1. Funding Education: Increase budgets from the general fund accounts. 2. Fund expenditures for road and bridge work. Broadband internet access. 3. Access to medical care and quality of life for Idaho’s seniors. 4. Work toward receiving federal funding for the insurance gap.

5. I want to break the deadlock of government and work to get it balanced again.

6. 1. Fund-ing for education. 2. Infra-struc-ture im- provements; roads, bridge work, buildings, and communications.

3. Keeping seniors healthy and secure in their retirement. 4. Health insurance coverage for each Idahoan.

7. 1. Funding education; increase budgets from the general fund accounts. 2. Fund expenditure for road and bridge work.Broadband internet access. 3. Access to medical care and quality of life for Idaho’s seniors. 4. Work toward receiving federal funding for the insurance gap.

8. 1. Attend committee meetings. 2. Visits with my caucus to coordinate methods and strategies. 3. House floor time. 4. Address constituent correspondence issues. 5. Legislative updates, staff updates. 6. Catch up on overnight news.

9. Preparing for the 2017 Idaho legislative session.

10. 1. Funding for education. 2. Infrastructure improvements; roads, bridge work, buildings, and communications. 3. Keeping Seniors healthy and secure in their retirement. 4. Health insurance coverage for each Idahoan.

11. I am a write-in candidate, endorsed by both the Bonner County Democratic and Boundary County Democratic Central committees. A real Democrat, supporting the Idaho Democratic Platform and independent voters. My opponent does not believe in the Idaho Democratic Platform nor is he a Democratic.

12. I can’t be a candidate for everyone but I will work in the Idaho Legislature for everyone who feels they are underserved by the current elected representatives’.

13. Bring a sensible balance to the Idaho State Legislative house.

14. Question: Do you believe in government, and can it work? Answer: Yes it can work; in addressing the issues benefiting Idaho.

Question: Do you support the party platform of your candidacy? Yes, I support the Idaho Democratic Party Platform.