Sage Dixon
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Sage Dixon (R) Ponderay, and his wife Veronica moved
their family to North Idaho 12 years ago. They came
seeking a more independent, less regulated lifestyle
from where they were living. After sharing a home with
friends, and then living in a mobile home for a space of
time, they were shown a small piece of acreage north of
Sandpoint that is now home.
"We have been blessed to share our property with a
variety of livestock, a wonderful garden, fruit trees
and are surrounded by beautiful views and gracious
neighbors," he wrote.
Dixon is currently employed as a superintendent for an
electrical contracting firm in Coeur d'Alene, prior to
that he owned his own small business for over eight
years, operating out of Sandpoint and working in most of
Bonner and Boundary Counties.
He was a finance major at San Jose State University, and
did an internship with Shearson, Lehman and Hutton in
the late 1980s. Following college, he entered the
electrical field and has been involved in management for
the past 15 years.
Politically, he had been asked or chosen to run for
office multiple times over the past eight years. In
2011, Sage was selected by Bonner County Commissioners
to be on the Property Rights Council, where he served as
vice-chair. He was also the President of The Friends of
Idaho, whose mission is to protect the Constitutional
rights of Idaho and its citizens. In 2012, he was a
candidate for Bonner County Commissioner.
"Idaho was founded on the same principles of liberty and
independence that the United States were," he wrote.
"Over time, our state has abdicated its rightful
authority, from enforcing Federal mandates to allowing
regulatory agencies to control our resources, we are
losing our voice as a State in a Union. My intention is
to regain Idaho's independence, protect her citizen's
interests and promote her prosperity for the benefit of
the present generation and generations to come."
Source: Candidate's website |
Stephen F. Howlett
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Stephen F. Howlett (D) Bonners Ferry, works in the
construction industry and is owner of Stephen Howlett
Remodeling. He’s no politician, he’s a small business
owner who sees the current Legislative District 1
representative as only representing a tiny group that
tears down rural communities with fear and division.
He is deeply concerned about the prosperity of his rural
community. He seeks ways to keep rural Idaho industries
profitable while protecting access to our public places
to hunt and fish. He supports reinvesting in education
and building more transparency in state government.
Stephen understands that North Idaho doesn’t want
politicians, such as his opponent, who will lock us out
of our treasured hunting and camping spots by selling
them off to the highest bidder. He focuses on solutions
to keep traditional industries, such as timber, vital
while building an economy that puts today’s workers to
work today.
Howlett has lived in the area since 1977 and has long
been involved in local Democratic politics.
Source: Idaho Democratic Party website |
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