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Walla Walla native Frances Chvatal-pronounced Kwattle-announced her candidacy for State Representative Legislative District 16, position 1 (D) on Jan. 20.

She attended Washington State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 1983.

After graduation, Frances spent the next 10 years working in direct patient care settings. Her career in nursing has been fundamental to who she is, how she relates to people and how she solves problems. Health care and agriculture will be two of the important issues at the heart of the campaign.

She and her siblings were raised o...