To the Editor,

I am writing this letter of endorsement for Representative Bill Jenkin’s run for State Senator in the 16th District.

As a Representative in the WA legislature, Bill has been one of the most successful legislatures at getting legislation passed. I learned this fact as I was being educated on the legislative process, which showed me what a difficult and convoluted process it can be. That Bill was able to move legislation through the process was in itself impressive, but that he did it while in the minority party made it even more so. This is the kind of legislator our district needs representing us in the State Senate.

On my trips to Olympia to represent Columbia County’s interest, I would take the opportunity to visit Representative Jenkin’s office, where he would always find time to meet with me. On one occasion he actively sought me out, to ask how he could help the County and specifically the town of Starbuck, after the flooding this past Spring. Bill was successful in this regard and additional funding was found, helping out an often overlooked municipality in our community.

Bill Jenkin is a small businessman who believes in protecting individual rights and private property, and would not let the power of government be abused for private gain or personal profit. Bill would work to prevent large outside interests from using the legislative process to force through laws limiting local control over local resources or create unfair advantage for themselves in the marketplace.

In these uncertain times, Bill Jenkin is a proud American and a true Patriot we can count on and who deserves our support. Please join me in voting for him for State Senator in the 16th Distirct.

Sincerely, 

Charles Amerein

Commissioner, Columbia County District 3