Republican, Tim Benn, enters field for Billig’s seat
A Republican has entered the expanding field of candidates to replace state Rep. Andy Billig.
Tim Benn, who co-owns a child day care with his wife in North Spokane, filed paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission announcing his run earlier this week, even before Billig announced he wouldn’t run for reelection so he could run for state Senate.
Democrats who have announced that they will run include Marcus Riccelli, Jon Snyder and John Waite.
Benn, 34, has been active this year in lobbying against proposed day care regulations that he says will drive small day cares out of business.
“I decided to run because I believe in small business and I believe in the people of the 3rd Legislative District,” he said. “We’re regulating small businesses out of out of business.”
Benn’s day care is called Little Precious Ones.
