I don't usually cover Eastern Washington legislative races, but when I saw the name "Fagan" I thought it might be someone related to Jack Fagan or Mike Fagan, the father-son team who are the Eastern Washington partners of professional initiative promoter Tim Eyman of Mukilteo.

Susan Fagan, from Pullman, said she is NOT related to those other Fagans.

She is, however, one of the Republican precinct committee officers who selected former state Rep. Don Cox to replace the late Rep. Steve Hailey in the Legislature after Hailey's death. Now, she is running in the special election to select a permanent replacement. Primary will be in August; runoff in November this fall.

FAGAN REPORTS $20K RAISED IN FEBRUARY

9th District legislative candidate Susan Fagan is off to a strong start in her campaign for the state House of Representatives. Fagan raised $20,150 in February, garnering strong support from voters excited about her candidacy. Announced candidates’ first financial reports are due to the Public Disclosure Commission by March 10.

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“I am humbled and gratified by the support I’ve received from so many people who are excited about my campaign,” Fagan said. “When I ask community leaders to donate to this campaign, I’m asking them to make an investment in the 9th District’s future. I’m thankful that, given the difficult economy, people realize having an advocate in Olympia who understands agriculture and job creation is worth investing in.”

In addition to her impressive fundraising totals, Fagan announced Bruce Nelson as the chair of her agriculture coalition, Farmers for Fagan. Based in Farmington, Nelson grows wheat, peas, lentils, barley, and nursery trees. He is a former president of the Washington Wheat Growers Association.

Also joining Nelson on Farmers for Fagan is retired Pullman farmer John Krom. Commented Krom, “I farmed for 47 years, and even though I am now retired, I still pay fertilizer bills, watch the wheat market, and am very concerned about legislation that impacts agriculture. That's why it is important to me to have legislators who have a good understanding of the challenges the ag industry faces. In the years I've known Susan, I've come to realize she has the ag background I'm looking for as well as exceptional experience advocating for small business – and that’s exactly what most farms in the 9th district are.

“When Susan announced she was running, I immediately knew we were very lucky to have a person of her caliber and experience on the ballot."

Contact: Susan Fagan
Mobile: (509) 979-3083
susan@susanfagan.com