Caylor seeks to be state rep.

Plans more representation

ADAMS COUNTY - Ken Caylor is running for state representative position one in the Ninth Legislative District because he wants to provide more representation for constituents.

He wants to approach and resolve issues facing the district including water, the Columbia Basin Project, alternative energy and fuels, health care options, education, Odessa sub-aquifer and environmental impacts.

Caylor said his experiences will help him serve the district.

He worked with county building departments to understand and review impacts for communities concerning development. He serves various labor councils concerning building projects.

"I know their problems," he said.

Caylor serves the Adams County Citizens Advisory Committee, is the chairman of the Ninth Legislative District Democratic Central Committee, serves the Washington State Democrats from Adams County, is the co-chair of the Washington State Democrat Platform and Resolution Committee and is the vice-chair for the Coulee-Corridor Consortium. He also serves the Othello Museum Board, the Habitat for Humanity Board, the Adams County Solid Waste Management Board, is the city representative for the Ground Water Management Area Board and is a city council member in Othello.

Caylor said people should vote for him because he can accomplish more than the current representative did. He said issues remain unresolved and he has ideas for new approaches to accomplish his goals.

He said he encourages economic growth in the district and hopes to create more jobs in areas including agriculture and developing alternative fuels.

To encourage agricultural opportunities in the district he plans to expand the Columbia Basin project and find a solution to the depleting Odessa sub-aquifer. He said researching biofuels will expand opportunities as well.

Caylor said tourism is important for the district. He continues serving the Coulee-Corridor Consortium after eight years.

"I think we've done a lot to help on tourism," Caylor said. "We have got something to see here. It will also create jobs and help our small communities.

He said several festivals and recreation attract tourists to the area.

"It creates people to come to our area and we just need people to push that harder," he said. "We've got a lot to offer in this whole area and it's not being pushed."

Caylor prefers the Democratic party.