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SEATTLE
– Today, Mike Heavey announced his candidacy for State Representative from
the 34th Legislative District, Position 2 – the seat currently
held by State Representative Sharon Nelson, who will run for the open
State Senate seat in the same district this fall.
Heavey credits his
dedication and value of public service to his father, former State Senator
Michael J. Heavey, a Democrat who represented West Seattle and Vashon
Island for 14 years. Heavey cited three top concerns as the reasons why
he is running for office, “The Legislature has a responsibility to make
our state safe and secure for Washington families, to boost our economy
and to create living wage jobs. I look forward to taking my community
service, my experience not only in government but also in the private
sector and putting it to work for the people of Washington State.”
He further added, “I
am running to carry on the tradition of strong, energetic leadership from
the 34th Legislative District. The state’s budget is stretched
thin, human services and infrastructure spending are slashed while more
and more people are idling in traffic and out of work. We need leaders
who can hit the ground running, put people back to work and find
progressive ways to fund our highest priorities.”
Already, Heavey is
proud to announce the endorsements of State Senator Ed Murray, a leader on
transportation issues in the Senate, Larry Kenney, former President of the
Washington State Labor Council, as well as former State Senator and
Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge of West Seattle. Senator Murray said
of Heavey, “The talent and energy Mike will bring to elected office is
exactly what is needed in Olympia to work on the tough issues of
transportation, education, public safety and the economy. I
enthusiastically endorse Mike for 34th District
Representative.”
A native of West
Seattle, Heavey is a fourth generation Seattleite. He has years of
experience in the fields of public safety and crime reduction. His
private sector experience includes work as a financial analyst at
Expedia.com where he protected consumers from identity theft and fraud.
Active in his faith community, Heavey has participated in mission trips to
Mexico, built housing for the homeless, volunteered at The Food Bank at
St. Mary’s and served meals to the elderly.
Currently, Heavey
serves as Director of Outreach and Constituent Relations for King County
Councilmember Jan Drago where he works to bring community groups together
to fix the district’s most challenging issues like the South Park Bridge
replacement and youth violence. For more information, please visit Mike’s website at www.mikeheavey.com.
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