Curtis King to seek reelection
- By Denise Keller
- Published 05/14/2008
- Community
- Unrated
Senator Curtis King has thrown his hat back in the ring to continue representing the people of Selah and other communities in the 14th Legislative District.
King, a Republican, formally announced his plans to run for re-election last Tuesday at his campaign headquarters in Yakima.
A couple dozen friends, family and dignitaries including retired Senator Alex Deccio and former Yakima County Commissioner Jim Lewis joined King as he made his announcement.
“I think they like the way I work,” King said of his supporters. “They like the things I stand for and they like the way I work with people.”
King defeated longtime lawmaker Jim Clements in a bid to fill Deccio’s seat in the Senate last year. King just wrapped up the State Legislature’s 2008 session in March.
“I was honored to be the Senator for the 14th District,” King said. “It was a humbling experience to sit on that Senate floor.”
King said he enjoyed the legislative process and was able to influence the outcome of several pieces of legislation important to people in Selah and the Yakima Valley.
As a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, King said the $8 million for the Selah truck bypass project had been removed from the House budget. King worked to restore that funding in the final transportation budget.
King fought against a bill that he felt unfairly regulated the heating, venting and air conditioning industry, helped defeat another that could have harmed contractors and sponsored Senate Bill 6468 to give beekeepers tax relief to help compensate for resources lost to colony collapse.
By the end of the year, state expenditures will surpass revenue by $1.7 billion. A $2.5 billion shortfall is projected for next year.
If re-elected, King’s main goal will be to help align the state’s budget.
“I think it’s possible to do. You just have to make some tough decisions,” King said. “You can’t do everything for everybody.”
During his campaign last year, King said he logged many miles going door-to-door meeting constituents and asking for their votes. He plans to doorbell again this year, even if running unopposed.
King will also be lacing up his walking shoes this weekend. He will be walking in the Selah parade on Saturday morning.
King, a Yakima resident, and his wife, Lois, have two grown children. Their daughter, Jennifer King, is a dentist in Selah.
King, a Republican, formally announced his plans to run for re-election last Tuesday at his campaign headquarters in Yakima.
A couple dozen friends, family and dignitaries including retired Senator Alex Deccio and former Yakima County Commissioner Jim Lewis joined King as he made his announcement.
“I think they like the way I work,” King said of his supporters. “They like the things I stand for and they like the way I work with people.”
King defeated longtime lawmaker Jim Clements in a bid to fill Deccio’s seat in the Senate last year. King just wrapped up the State Legislature’s 2008 session in March.
“I was honored to be the Senator for the 14th District,” King said. “It was a humbling experience to sit on that Senate floor.”
King said he enjoyed the legislative process and was able to influence the outcome of several pieces of legislation important to people in Selah and the Yakima Valley.
As a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, King said the $8 million for the Selah truck bypass project had been removed from the House budget. King worked to restore that funding in the final transportation budget.
King fought against a bill that he felt unfairly regulated the heating, venting and air conditioning industry, helped defeat another that could have harmed contractors and sponsored Senate Bill 6468 to give beekeepers tax relief to help compensate for resources lost to colony collapse.
By the end of the year, state expenditures will surpass revenue by $1.7 billion. A $2.5 billion shortfall is projected for next year.
If re-elected, King’s main goal will be to help align the state’s budget.
“I think it’s possible to do. You just have to make some tough decisions,” King said. “You can’t do everything for everybody.”
During his campaign last year, King said he logged many miles going door-to-door meeting constituents and asking for their votes. He plans to doorbell again this year, even if running unopposed.
King will also be lacing up his walking shoes this weekend. He will be walking in the Selah parade on Saturday morning.
King, a Yakima resident, and his wife, Lois, have two grown children. Their daughter, Jennifer King, is a dentist in Selah.