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14807 River Grove Drive,
Sumner WA 98390 With your vote, I will be the only
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• Deputy Mayor 2006 • BA International Studies/Russian UW As your Senator, I will be able to talk with Republican caucus staff
• Elected Vice-Chair Pierce County Regional Council • Teaching Certificate—Saint Martin’s University
MEMBER

and I will treat them with respect. A Rated

by delegates from 25 Pierce County cities, (5 endorsements)

...ELECT MATT RICHARDSON NOV 2 ! nd

2006-2010
9 Other Professional Experience:
• Certified Teacher-Wa He Lut Indian
School 2007—present
• Professor of Government & Philosophy
US Navy — 2005 to present
• Executive Director Daffodil Festival 1998-2000
• Congressional Staff—Rick White, WA 01(R),
1996-1998
• Research Analyst—State House &
Legislative Aide-State Senate 1994-1996
• Public Affairs Director Second
Amendment Foundation 1993-94
• Certificate of Municipal Leadership—
Association of Washington Cities
9 Community Service:
• Chair-Pierce County River Task Force, 2009
• Co-Chair Puyallup River Task Force, 2008
• Policy Advisor—Washington State
Legislative Task Force for Rivers, 2010
9 Personal Activities
• Vice-President, South Sound Ronald
Reagan Republican Club, 2005-2010
• 31st District Chair for Dino Rossi, 2004-2008
• NRA life member, member—Sumner Sportsmens Club,
member—Paul Bunyan Sportsmans Club
As your Senator, I will build bridges with other members of the
Senate and House.
As your Senator, I will be listened to when important issues are
being decided.
As your Senator, I will be effective on the issues that matter to you.
It’s not about the last 20 years, it’s about the next 4 years and how
the issues of the 31st District, and the State of Washington, can be
solved in a respectful and productive way. The time is NOW.
Matt is a conservative Republican, but it is not about political
party. It is about who can best represent us in Olympia. While
R his opponents sling mud at him and his family, I have personally
verified the truth and his record of service before making this
endorsement. As a fellow Veteran and former City Council
member, I see in Matt Richardson the drive
and sincerity we need in the Senate. We do
not need business as usual, we do not need
24 years of the incumbent hurting our district.
Matt is clearly the best choice in this contest.

To learn the truth, please see all of my certified documents, clearances, pictures, and letters
Vote Matt Richardson for State Senate on Tuesday, November 2nd!
STATE SENATE Ron Weigelt
Primary Election
of recommendation for the last 16 years at www.richardson4senate.com Senate Candidate 2010
 THIS IS WHO I AM... ...and THIS IS WHAT I WILL DO FOR YOU THE INCUMBENT IS THE ONLY SENATOR IN THE HISTORY

Dear 31st District Resident;

If you’re a Democrat— If you’re an Independent,
OF WASHINGTON
ON TO BE SANCTIONED!...5
SANN CTI TIMES!
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Over the last 16 years, my experience working at the State House, State Senate, US
...and if you’re a Republican
Congress, as a city council member, teacher, and as a professor for the US Navy has as Voting for me means you will Voting for me means you will I will be able to meet with other
prepared me for the challenges ahead as your new State Senator. In all this time, I have e have a senator who will listen have a Senator who can have Republican Senators for legislative
undergone several background checks for my military clearances and educational al to you and work effectively contact and be engaged with
certificates by the DOD, FBI, Homeland Security, the US Navy, Washington State Patrol,,
meetings and be listened to when
and the OSPI. with others across the aisle. staff to get our State’s work done. important decisions are being made.
However, this has not stopped my opponent from taking things out of context, distorting
the facts, and even fabricating lies about me and my family. An unfortunate pattern we
have all seen from her for many years. Yet, this is exactly the self-destructive behavior
that has led to the censures that a majority of the Senate Republicans have imposed on
MY FAMILY FACES THE SAME ISSUES YOU DO. I UNDERSTAND.
my opponent to keep her from meeting with them or from having any contact with their
I believe in smaller and more efficient government, lower taxes,
staff members since 2008. In fact, she has had five senate reprimands and censures
since 1998. personal accountability, adherence to our Constitution, and We’ve paid over
a strong economy for our families, our state and our nation. $1.5 Million
For the next four years the real question is… Which one of us can get the Back: Cathe
rine, Sarah,
work of the 31st District done? Which one of us will be included in meetings Front: Lisa,
Ethan, Luke
Mary
that will decide how our priorities will be advanced? Which one of us & Matt
will have a positive impact on the important decisions we will have to make?
I believe I am that candidate and ask you—Democrats, Independents, and Republicans—to take this rare opportunity and make
JOBS & ECONOMIC SECURITY I will support any law that keep jobs or allows people
to find them. If that means helping businesses to hire people through tax reductions or
in salary and
your vote count in order to get the work done for our district, our state, and our country.
I respectfully ask for your vote and invite you to visit my website at richardson4senate.com to learn more about my qualifications,
incentives, I will support it. Any policy that keeps people from work or unable to pay for their
homes, is un-American. I believe in Fair-Trade and an equal playing field for our goods and benefits for this?
priorities, what I’ve done for the public, or just the plain truth about who I am and what I can do for you in the State Senate. services. I promise to defend the people, our families and the workers of our state.
Respectfully Yours,
EDUCATION Our State Constitution makes K-12 education a paramount priority which
needs more stable funding for the sake of our students and our future. In higher
education, regulations on colleges and vocational institutes need to be relaxed, and
Please see all of her investigations,
funding sources stabilized. This will help them manage their budgets in order to better
reprimands, and censures
serve the students who want to attend.
from 1998-2010 at
BALANCED BUDGET & TAXES The balanced budget requirement in our State Constitution
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to make it look like
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passion for fatherhood,
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have been an integral part
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lessons. In addition to
English and history they
2010 Courier-Herald article
about Matt. I know he will The Era of the
educational continuum have learned leadership be a great Senator. He
is an honorable man and
I hope you are able to
a difference, he has
given me confidence
in support of the Navy’s
responsibility to ensure
and vital life skills. He gives
the children confidence
will be professional, polite
and productive in office
Career Politician
see how he’s handled
the worst gutter politics
to succeed in life. I
encourage voters to trust
our Sailors are adequately
equipped for the challenges
and pride in who they can
be for the 21st century.
and run honest and civil
campaigns in the future.
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campaign. I know he has mine. Letter of Commendation) personality and is a friend and can be proud of for
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