February 09, 2006

County Commissioner Endorsements

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ellen Howe
509-736-1510 or 929-1938

February 9, 2006

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The following statement is attributable to Ellen Howe, executive director of Doc Hastings' campaign:

"You have to feel pretty good when one commissioner is running against you and the other 23 commissioners are backing Doc. The people who know Claude Oliver best are backing his opponent."


Following is a list of the county commissioners that are supporting Congressman Hastings:

Adams County Commissioners
Roger Hartwig
Jeffery Stevens

Benton County Commissioners
Max Benitz
Leo Bowman

Chelan County Commissioners
Keith Goehner
Buell Hawkins
Ron Walter

Douglas County Commissioners
Mary Hunt
Dane Keane
Ken Stanton

Franklin County Commissioners
Frank Brock
Bob Koch

Grant County Commissioners
LeRoy Allison
Deborah Moore
Richard Stevens

Kittitas
Alan Crankovich
Perry Huston

Klickitat
Joan Frey
Donald Struck
Ray Thayer

Yakima County Commissioners
Ron Gamache
Michael Leita
Jesse Palacios


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