Denny Heck

A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 3 in the 2010 Washington General Election

Party: Democrat

City: Olympia, Washington

Education: Columbia River High School, Vancouver. Earned bachelor’s degree at Evergreen State College; did graduate work in public administration at Portland State University.

Political Experience: U.S. representative, serving Washington’s 10th Congressional District; former state legislator; former governor’s chief of staff.

Work experience: Co-founder of TVW and Integrated Learning Solutions.

Campaign financing: Raised about $900,000 as of Oct. 6, with maximum contributions of $4,000 coming from at least 43 donors, including the Washington Education Association, Tulalip and Nisqually tribes, Justice for All PAC and the Federation of State Employees.

Family: Married to Paula Frucci Heck. Has two adult children.