Jim Bennett

A candidate for Fire District No. 9 Position 3, Spokane County Fire District 9 in the 2013 Nov. 5 Washington General Election

Age: 64

City: Spokane, WA

Occupation: Paramedict with American Medical Response

Bennett was a volunteer firefighter in Stevens County Fire Protection District 1 for a decade before serving as the districts chief medical officer. He was elected to the district's board of commissioners in 1999 and served through 2005. He has lived in the Five Mile area since 2006. He and his wife Lisa have been married for 10 years and have one daughter. Bennett said District 9 is a well run district and he wants to help maintain that.