OLYMPIA -- The middle of filing week, as usual, brings some familiar names to the primary ballot and at least one newcomer: Mike the Mover has filed for governor. John Adams has filed for state insurance commissioner.

Ian Moody of Spokane has filed for the U.S. House in Eastern Washington's 5th District.

The Mover runs for some major political office every two years. In 2010 and 2006 it was U.S. Senate. In 2004 it was governor. In 2000, insurance commissioner. He seemed to be ready to sit out 2008 and didn't show up anywhere during fililng week, but later filed to run for governor as a write-in candidate.

As his name (which was legally changed years ago from Michael Shanks), he runs a moving company in the Seattle area.

John Adams, who has a presidential-sounding name, has run for insurance commissioner in 2004 and 2008, capturing the Republican nomination both times, then spending small sums -- $1,346 in '08 and $997 in '04 -- on his campaign. He got about 41 percent of the vote the first time and about 39 percent the second, which is a pretty good vote-to-dollar-spent ratio, in a "statistics are for losers" kind of metric.

Moody is active in efforts to legalize marijuana and the Sensible Spokane Alliance. His congressional campaign will dovetail with marijuana intiative efforts, and bring attention to problems with federal marijuana laws, he said. He's running with no party preference and describes himself as a social progressive and fiscal conservative.

For the latest list of candidate filings for offices on Spokane-area ballots, go inside the blog.

United States	Statewide
U.S. Senator Partisan Office 6-year term
Chuck Jackson (Prefers Republican Party)	1429 Ave D #341 Snohomish WA 98290	chuck@scaryreality.com	5/14/2012 10:17:00 AM
Michael Baumgartner (Prefers Republican Party)	218 Main St Ste 704 Kirkland WA 98033	(206) 337-2242 michael@VoteBaumgartner.com	5/14/2012 10:28:00 AM
Maria Cantwell (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 12740 Seattle WA 98111	(206) 285-2012 maria@cantwell.com	5/14/2012 11:01:00 AM
Art Coday (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 55683 Shoreline WA 98155	(206) 992-6166 artcoday@gmail.com	5/14/2012 10:28:00 PM
Mike the Mover (Prefers Republican Party)	16925 9th Ave SE Mill Creek WA 98012	(206) 546-9545 mike_the_mover@comcast.net	5/15/2012 5:03:00 PM
CONG 05	Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman
U.S. Representative Partisan Office 2-year term
Rich Cowan (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 30451 Spokane WA 99223	(509) 496-9460 Rich@RichCowanforCongress.com	5/14/2012 3:53:00 PM
Ian Moody (States No Party Preference)	308 W 1st Ave Ste 201 Spokane WA 99201	(509) 251-1715 ianm@sdpdirect.org	5/16/2012 1:47:00 AM
Washington State	Statewide
Governor Partisan Office 4-year term
Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party)	901 Rainier Ave S Seattle WA 98144	(206) 533-0575 Jay@JayInslee.com	5/15/2012 10:32:00 AM
Rob Hill (Prefers Democratic Party)	17104 13th Ave NW Shoreline WA 98177	(206) 595-1662 robhill10@hotmail.com	5/15/2012 6:57:00 PM
L. Dale Sorgen (Prefers Independent Party)	PO Box 1794 Sultan WA 98294	(425) 609-2251 dalesorgen@imagineliberty.us	5/16/2012 11:02:00 AM
Shahram Hadian (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 15074 Mill Creek WA 98082	(425) 530-1585 info@hadian2012.com	5/16/2012 1:07:00 PM
Lt. Governor Partisan Office 4-year term
Brad Owen (Prefers Democrat Party)	1933 E State Route 3 Shelton WA 98584	(360) 490-9086 bradowen@msn.com	5/14/2012 8:00:00 AM
Glenn Anderson (Prefers Indep Republican Party)	PO Box 1682 Issaquah WA 98027	(425) 222-7092 glenn.anderson@att.net	5/14/2012 10:14:00 AM
Bill Finkbeiner (Prefers Republican Party)	12011 Bel-Red Road Ste 206 Bellevue WA 98005	(206) 229-0412 billfinkbeiner@msn.com	5/15/2012 1:09:00 PM
Secretary of State Partisan Office 4-year term
Sam Wright (Prefers The Human Rights Party)	1522 Evanston Ct NE Olympia WA 98506	(360) 943-4424 samwright1522@comcast.net	5/14/2012 8:00:00 AM
Jim Kastama (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 1271 Tacoma WA 98401	(253) 655-0537 jim@jimkastama.com	5/14/2012 8:25:00 AM
Kathleen Drew (Prefers Democratic Party)	120 State Ave Ne #1042 Olympia WA 98501	(206) 979-5467 kathleendrew2012@gmail.com	5/14/2012 8:26:00 AM
Karen Murray (Prefers Constitution Party)	PO Box 1866 Quincy WA 98848	(509) 787-5125 info@murray4sos.org	5/14/2012 9:37:00 AM
Greg Nickels (Prefers Democratic Party)	3413 38th Ave SW Seattle WA 98126	(206) 938-2958 info@gregnickels.com	5/14/2012 11:09:00 AM
Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 3812 Lacey WA 98509	(360) 742-0678 KimWyman12@comcast.net	5/14/2012 4:11:00 PM
State Treasurer Partisan Office 4-year term
Jim McIntire (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 21941 Seattle WA 98111	(360) 399-6509 jim@jimmcintire.com	5/15/2012 3:18:00 PM
State Auditor Partisan Office 4-year term
James Watkins (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 2213 Kirkland WA 98083	(425) 390-4348 info@watkinsforauditor.com	5/14/2012 9:18:00 AM
Troy Kelley (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 99415 Lakewood WA 98496	(800) 831-8397 troy@troykelley.com	5/14/2012 5:44:00 PM
Attorney General Partisan Office 4-year term
Reagan Dunn (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 40417 Bellevue WA 98015	(206) 232-0339 info@reagandunn.com	5/14/2012 10:06:00 AM
Bob Ferguson (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 2405 Seattle WA 98111	(206) 523-7245 mikescottwebb@gmail.com	5/15/2012 9:03:00 AM
Stephen Pidgeon (Prefers Republican Party)	3002 Colby Ave, Suite 306 Everett WA 98201	(425) 605-4774 attorney@stephenpidgeon.com	5/16/2012 12:46:00 PM
Commissioner of Public Lands Partisan Office 4-year term
Peter J. Goldmark (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 12917 Seattle WA 98111	(206) 913-8619 info@petergoldmark.com	5/14/2012 8:00:00 AM
Superintendent of Public Instruction Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Randy I. Dorn	PO Box 5499 Lacey WA 98509	(253) 256-2147 info@randydorn2012.com	5/14/2012 9:47:00 AM
James Bauckman	PO Box 412 Bellingham WA 98227	(360) 201-5022 jamesbauckman@gmail.com	5/15/2012 1:44:00 PM
John Patterson Blair	26410 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon WA 98070	(206) 391-8780 ANewFoundation@centurytel.net	5/16/2012 11:28:00 AM
Insurance Commissioner Partisan Office 4-year term
Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 7485 Olympia WA 98507	(360) 352-5661 mike@mikekreidler.com	5/14/2012 12:30:00 PM
John R. Adams (Prefers Republican Party)	1715 W Nickerson St Seattle WA 98119	(206) 282-7000 adams-seagen@att.net	5/15/2012 5:24:00 PM
Brian C. Berend (Prefers Independent Party)	34 37th ST NE #A Auburn WA 98002	(253) 351-2990 bcberend@msn.com	5/15/2012 5:33:00 PM
Legislative District 3	Spokane*
State Senator Partisan Office 4-year term
Nancy McLaughlin (Prefers G.O.P. Party)	PO Box 10208 Spokane WA 99209	(509) 251-7235 info@nancy4senate.com	5/14/2012 9:49:00 AM
Andy Billig (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 145 Spokane WA 99210	(509) 850-3233 andy@andybillig.com	5/14/2012 3:36:00 PM
State Representative Pos. 1 Partisan Office 2-year term
Bob Apple (Prefers Democratic Party)	316 E Sprague Spokane WA 99202	(509) 487-4107 cometapple@msn.com	5/14/2012 12:14:00 PM
Tim Benn (Prefers G.O.P. Party)	PO Box 6543 Spokane WA 99217	(509) 487-1219 votetimbenn@gmail.com	5/15/2012 10:35:00 AM
Marcus Riccelli (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 1325 Spokane WA 99210	(509) 979-9550 marcus@marcusriccelli.com	5/15/2012 3:35:00 PM
Jon Snyder (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 559 Spokane WA 99210	(509) 217-0223 vote@votejonsnyder.com	5/16/2012 6:45:00 AM
State Representative Pos. 2 Partisan Office 2-year term
Timm Ormsby (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 2177 Spokane WA 99217	(509) 389-8288 vote.ormsby@gmail.com	5/14/2012 2:32:00 PM
Legislative District 4	Spokane*
State Senator Partisan Office 4-year term
Mike Padden (Prefers Republican Party)	13021 East 9th Spokane Vly WA 99216	(509) 928-1694 vote@paddenforsenate.com	5/14/2012 12:28:00 PM
State Representative Pos. 1 Partisan Office 2-year term
Larry Crouse (Prefers Republican Party)	10705 E 44th Ave Spokane Vly WA 99206	(509) 924-6029 crouse588@comcast.net	5/14/2012 9:56:00 AM
State Representative Pos. 2 Partisan Office 2-year term
Amy C. Biviano (Prefers Democratic Party)	1902 S Century Ln Spokane Vly WA 99212	(509) 280-8000 amy@amybiviano.com	5/15/2012 3:22:00 PM
Legislative District 6	Spokane*
State Representative Pos. 1 Partisan Office 2-year term
Wayne Kyle Spitzer (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 31082 Spokane WA 99223	(509) 220-5535 spitzerforthepeople@gmail.com	5/14/2012 10:57:00 AM
State Representative Pos. 2 Partisan Office 2-year term
Larry Keller (Prefers Republican Party)	POB 605 Cheney WA 99004	(509) 688-4349 larry@larrykeller.org	5/14/2012 8:54:00 AM
Jeff Holy (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 40285 Spokane WA 99220	(509) 747-5840 votejeffholy@gmail.com	5/14/2012 9:08:00 AM
Dennis Dellwo (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 31102 Spokane WA 99223	(509) 731-3389 dennis@electdellwo.com	5/14/2012 9:59:00 AM
LEG 07	Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
State Representative Pos. 1 Partisan Office 2-year term
Shelly Short (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 37 Addy WA 99101	(509) 994-7430 shelly@vote4shelly.com	5/14/2012 3:09:00 PM
Legislative District 9	Adams, Asotin, Franklin*, Garfield, Spokane*, Whitman*
State Senator Partisan Office 4-year term
Mark G. Schoesler (Prefers G.O.P. Party)	1588 E Rosenoff Rd Ritzville WA 99169	(509) 659-1909 mschoesler@yahoo.com	5/15/2012 9:25:00 AM
State Representative Pos. 1 Partisan Office 2-year term
Susan Fagan (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 1471 Pullman WA 99163	(509) 338-4397 susan@susanfagan.com	5/15/2012 3:46:00 PM
State Representative Pos. 2 Partisan Office 2-year term
Joe Schmick (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 620 Colfax WA 99111	(509) 879-2078 people4schmick@colfax.com	5/14/2012 9:13:00 PM
COUNTY WIDE	Spokane
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 Partisan Office 4-year term
Todd Mielke (Prefers Republican Party)	P.O. Box 9309 Spokane WA 99209	(509) 220-2200 todd@toddmielke.com	5/14/2012 8:43:00 AM
John Roskelley (Prefers Democratic Party)	PO Box 99 Mead, WA WA 99021	(509) 954-5653 john@johnroskelley.com	5/16/2012 12:48:00 PM
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 Partisan Office 4-year term
Rob Chase (Prefers Republican Party)	P.O. Box 822 Liberty Lake WA 99019	(509) 954-3829 stripe340@comcast.net	5/14/2012 9:39:00 AM
Daryl Romeyn (Prefers Democratic Party)	3905 S. Chapman Rd Greenacres WA 99016	(509) 922-0490 darylromeyn@yahoo.com	5/14/2012 2:38:00 PM
Shelly O'Quinn (Prefers Republican Party)	PO Box 729 Spokane WA 99210	(509) 599-9936 shelly.oquinn@gmail.com	5/15/2012 4:01:00 PM
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 8 Non Partisan Office 2-year unexpired term
Randy A. Brandt	PO Box 18099 Spokane WA 99228	(509) 276-0045	5/14/2012 1:35:00 PM
Supreme Court	Statewide
Justice Position 2 Non Partisan Office 6-year term
Susan Owens	6963 Littlerock Rd SW Olympia WA 98512-7246	(360) 866-6052 SOWENS@OLYPEN.COM	5/14/2012 8:58:00 AM
Justice Position 8 Non Partisan Office 6-year short and full term
Steve Gonzalez	PO Box 12316 SEATTLE WA 98111	(360) 207-1789 info@justicegonzalez.com	5/14/2012 9:22:00 AM
Justice Position 9 Non Partisan Office 6-year term
Sheryl Gordon McCloud	710 Cherry St Seattle WA 98104	(206) 224-8777 sheryl@sgmccloud.com	5/14/2012 10:18:00 AM
Bruce Hilyer	PO Box 19794 Seattle WA 98109	(206) 852-4295 bwhilyer@yahoo.com	5/14/2012 10:26:00 AM
John W. Ladenburg	603 Stewart Street #819 Seattle WA 98101	(253) 241-1311 John@Ladenburg.org	5/15/2012 10:41:00 AM
Richard B. Sanders	PO Box 11794 Olympia WA 98508	(206) 999-9350 RBSanders@aol.com	5/15/2012 4:07:00 PM
Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1	Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
Judge Position 1 Non Partisan Office 6-year term
Laurel Siddoway	1821 S Upper Terrace Rd Spokane WA 99203	(509) 624-8066 lhsiddoway@gmail.com	5/14/2012 10:02:00 AM
Spokane Superior Court	Spokane
Judge Position 1 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Annette S. Plese	201 W Francis Spokane WA 99205	(509) 489-2323 229nbrown@comcast.net	5/14/2012 8:51:00 AM
Judge Position 2 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
James M. Triplet	n. 921 adams suite a spokane WA 99201	(509) 326-7046 jmtriplet@hotmail.com	5/14/2012 11:31:00 AM
Judge Position 3 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Tari Eitzen	1321 W Broadway Ave Spokane WA 99201	(509) 710-4257	5/14/2012 12:09:00 PM
Judge Position 4 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Kathleen M. O'Connor	1321 W Broadway Ave Spokane WA 99201		5/14/2012 12:43:00 PM
Judge Position 5 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Michael P. Price	2025 S Rockwood Blvd Spokane WA 99203		5/14/2012 11:11:00 AM
Judge Position 6 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Sam F. Cozza	4919 South Pittsburg St. Spokane WA 99223	(509) 954-5441 smcozza@hotmail.com	5/14/2012 11:48:00 AM
Judge Position 7 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Maryann C Moreno	1321 West Broadway Spokane WA 99201	(509) 939-1239 mmlorenz66@comcast.net	5/14/2012 3:35:00 PM
Judge Position 8 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Harold D. Clarke III	6313 W. Skagit Spokane WA 99208	(509) 464-1957 clarke6313@comcast.net	5/15/2012 3:59:00 PM
Judge Position 9 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
John O. Cooney	PO BOX 341 Colbert WA 99005	(509) 570-3732 john@electjudgecooney.com	5/14/2012 8:38:00 AM
Judge Position 10 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Linda G. Tompkins	P.O. Box 830 Liberty Lake WA 99019		5/14/2012 12:32:00 PM
Judge Position 11 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Greg Sypolt	17605 E Montgomery Ave Spokane Vly WA 99016	(509) 535-9595	5/14/2012 12:18:00 PM
Judge Position 12 Non Partisan Office 4-year term
Ellen Kalama Clark	7840 E Gunning Ln Spokane WA 99212	(509) 927-0292 ellenkclark@gmail.com	5/14/2012 2:35:00 PM
PUD 01	Spokane, Stevens
Commissioner #3 Non Partisan Office 6-year term
Dwight M Morgan	1084 LEE HEDRICK RD COLVILLE WA 99114	dwightmorgan44@yahoo.com	5/15/2012 11:03:00 AM
Lloyd Henry	833 ALADDIN RD COLVILLE WA 99114	(509) 684-2045	5/15/2012 2:46:00 PM

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