StatesmanJournalminiquestionnairefor2016PrimaryElection

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Yournameaslistedontheballot:
SidLeiken
Age:
54
(IfyouragewillchangebeforeMay31,pleaseindicateyourbirthday.Wewanttoensureweuse
accurateagesinpreandpostelectioneditorialsandnewscoverage.)
City/townofresidence:
Springfield
Politicalparty,ifthisisapartisanoffice:
Republican
Positionyouareseeking(nameofposition,districtnumber,etc.):
SecretaryofState

Areyoucurrentlyafulltimeresidentwithintheboundariesofthespecificarea(ward,district,
county,etc.)thatyouseektorepresent?
Yes
Numberofcurrent,consecutiveyearslivingwithinthedistrictyouseektorepresent:
28years,5thgenerationOregonianoverall
Family(nameofspouse/partner,numberandagesofchildrenifathomeornumberofgrown
children):
Debbie,2grownsons
Youreducation(highschool,trade,college,postbaccalaureate;indicateanydegreesyou
earned):
SouthEugene,NorthwestChristianUniversity
Ifemployed,currentoccupation,employerandjobduties:
LaneCountyCommissioner
Previousemployersandwhen:
BusinessOwner
Militaryserviceandwhen:
Volunteer/civic/religiousserviceandwhen:
Chair,LaneCommunityCollegeHarvestDinner,TravelLaneCountyBoard,Northwood
CommunityChurchdrummeronWorshipTeam,NorthwestChristianChurchBoardofTrustees.
Pleaselistallpublicofficestowhichyouvebeenelected,andwhen:
SpringfieldCityCouncil19982000
SpringfieldMayor20002010
LaneCountyCommissioner2011present
Pleaselistanyunsuccessfulcandidaciesforpublicoffice,andwhen:
None

Otherpriorpoliticalandgovernmentexperience:
SpringfieldBudgetCommittee,DEQPollutionPreventionTaxCreditSubCommittee,
GovernorsVisionTransportationCommittee,LOCTransportationChair,AOCTransportation
CoChair,ChairLaneCountyFinanceandAuditCommittee.
IfyouarerunningforapositionthatinvolvesagoverningboardinOregonsuchascity
council,countyboardofcommissioners,LegislatureorStateLandBoardhowmanymeetings
ofthatboardhaveyouattendedinpersonduring2015and2016?Howmanyhaveyouwatched
onlineoronTV,ifapplicable?
SeveralStateLandBoard(Atleast3)
Howthepubliccanreachyourcampaign(rememberthatthisinformationwillbemadepublic):
Mailaddress:P.O.Box1390,Springfield,OR97477
Emailaddress:info@sidleiken.com
WebsiteURL:www.sidleiken.com
Phone:5412040745
Facebook:SidLeikenforOregon
Othersocialmedia:Twitter,Instagram
Pleaselimityourresponsetoeachofthefollowingquestionstoabout75words.
1.Toanoutsider,howwouldyoudescribetheregionyouwishtorepresentgeographically,
economically,politicallyandsocially?
IwanttorepresentthestateofOregon.
2.Whatarethepositivesandnegativesofthisregion(ward,district,countyorstate)thatyou
wishtorepresent?
Thereisaurban/ruraldivide.Perceptionofbeingantibusiness.Positivesincludegreatnatural
resources.OregonsitsideallytotradewithourPacificRimPartners.Finally,thegreatpeople
thatlivehere.

3.Whatspecificskillsandexperiencesdoyoubringtotheposition,especiallyonesthatwould
helpturnthosenegativesintopositives?
Ibringexecutiveexperiencetotheofficeandamabletoconnectwithbothurbanandrural
residents.
4.Whatseparatesyoufromyouropponent(s)?Bespecific.
IamveryexperiencedforthejobasIbringmorethan15yearsofexecutiveexperience,not
legislativeexperience.StrongunderstandingofallfacetsofthejobandIdonthaveaxesto
grind.Itisaboutgoodaccountablegovernment.
5.Pleaselistfivespecificaccomplishmentsthatyouhaveachievedinpoliticsorcivicaffairs:
Shepherdedover$1billionofprivatesectorinvestmentthatresultedinthecreationofthousands
ofnewjobstoSpringfield.ReorganizedLaneCountyGovernmentthatsavedthetaxpayers
$millions.EnhancedpublicsafetytobothSpringfieldandLaneCounty.Hiredaseasoned
PerformanceAuditortoLaneCounty.Createdaneweconomicdevelopmentorganizationforall
ofLaneCounty.
6.HowmuchwillyourPrimaryElectioncampaigncost?(bespecific)
$200,000
7.Haveyoueverbeenconvictedofacrime,beendisciplinedbyaprofessionallicensing
board/organizationorhadanethicsviolationfiledagainstyou?Ifso,pleasegivethedetails.
Paida$2000fineforcampaignfinanceviolationabout7yearsago.
8.Haveyoueverfiledforbankruptcy,beendelinquentonyourtaxesorothermajoraccounts,or
beensuedpersonallyorprofessionally?Ifso,pleasegivethedetails.
No
9.Whatarethethreemostimportantissuesyouwouldaddressifelected,andhow?(75words
foreachissue)
A. Bringingbalancetothestatelandboard.
B. ExpandingthebusinessassistanceteamoftheCorporationsDivision
C. Addressingthelackoffundingtothecountyclerksduetomotorvoter

10.Whatdoyouseeasotherimportantissues?
HiringapermanentChiefAuditortoreplacethenowretiredGaryBlackmer.MaryWengeris
thecurrentinterimChiefAuditor.
11.Whatonlineand/orprintpublicationsdoyouregularlyreadtokeepabreastofissuesinthe
districtyouseektorepresent?
WallStreetJournal,Governmentmagazinesdealingwithresourcelands,financeandaudits.
12.Anyskeletonsinyourclosetorotherpotentiallyembarrassinginformationthatyoushould
disclosebeforeitcomesupinthecampaign?Anything(includinghealthissues)thatwould
affectyourabilitytoserveyourfullterm?Anychangesinyourlifesituationthatare
contemplatedorexpectedbeforetheelectionorbeforeyouwouldtakeoffice?
Campaignfinancefinefrom7yearsago.
Thankyou.PleasereturnthisquestionnairetotheEditorialBoardasanattachedWorddocumentto
Salemed@StatesmanJournal.combyApril14,2016.