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At the April 11 candidates forum, among those running for the Idaho Senate District 1, one individual stood out in particular; his name is Scott Hernden.

In large part, he stood out due to the clarity with which he speaks and his eagerness to bring up the rules (boundaries) that our public servants are bound to support and abide by. As a good many of us understand, commonly, elected officials begin their term by making a promise or taking the oath, a public promise to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and/or the state constitution of the elected individual. Taking the oath should not be perceived as an antiquated formality, but rather a man’s word, a promise to follow the rules. Scott’s eagerness to consistently bring up those rules, (ie; the Constitution) and the relevance to the current event political issues has me confident that when in office, he intends to keep his word and abide by them.

His platform:

- Audit the state government on its compliance to the Idaho and U.S. constitutions.

- Sit down and evaluate all new legislation through the lens of the U.S. and Idaho constitutions .

- Reduce the government’s footprint

- Be a watchman for our constitutional rights

His experience:

- Former Bonner County Jail chaplain.

- Among his opponents, he is the only one with a finance degree which would be helpful considering every bill has a fiscal impact and, when in committee, must be evaluated by the committee for its financial implications on the state budget.

Scott has 16 years experince as an auditor, was anaccountant and software programmer for large corporations.

He is a father of eight, husband, home schooler, home builder, woodworker, construction company owner and public speaker.

It is with trust and confidence that I endorse Scott Hernden.

JOHN MILLER

Bonners Ferry