http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2012/02/28/zillah-latino-makes-bid-in-redrawn-15th-district
Zillah Latino makes bid in redrawn 15th District
ZILLAH — Pablo Gonzalez, 20, rose to speak before a small crowd in Zillah on Thursday as a hometown boy from the farm turned political science student at Central Washington University.
By the time his father hugged him afterward, he was officially a Democratic candidate for the state House’s 15th Legislative District. It was his first public speech as a politician.
“I would like to be open to new ideas, young ideas,” said Gonzalez, who is also mounting a campaign to run for student body president at CWU.
Gonzalez is the first Latino to declare a legislative bid for 15th District, which was redrawn earlier this year by the state’s Redistricting Commission to create a 55 percent majority Latino population. He is running against incumbent Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee.
Gonzalez said jobs, higher education, agriculture and securing more state funding for local projects would be among his priorities if elected. He said being a Democrat would help him bring more funding to the area.
“We need to have someone in the majority party who will bring home the bacon,” Gonzalez said. “Bring home the bacon.”
Gonzalez, the son of immigrants from the Mexican state of Michoacan, said his campaign will rely heavily on grassroots efforts around the Valley to tout his platform.
“I’ve got brand new legs,” he said. “We’ll be walking door to door.”
The minimum age requirement to run for the state House of Representatives is 18, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The individual must also be a registered voter.
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Zillah, WA 98953
pabloforleg@yahoo.com
509-925-3313
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