Randy Eastwood
Randy Eastwood (born 1969) is a real estate agent[1] and politician based in Kenmore, Washington.
He is a native of Colorado, having grown up in the Denver area.[1]
Eastwood was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2004, running as a Republican in the First Congressional District of Washington against incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee and Libertarian candidate Charles Moore. He received 36% of the general election vote, well below Inslee's 62%.[2] Eastwood campaigned on a socially conservative stand.
Eastwood is a sixth cousin of actor and Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood.[3] Clint donated $250 to Randy's campaign.[4]
After the campaign he became a city councillor and mayor of Kenmore.[5][6][7]
Eastwood is married and has four children.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Randy F. Eastwood (R)". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/295293/. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Washington U.S. House results by county". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/NationalElectionResultsByStateCounty.aspx?sp=WA&oi=H&rti=G&tf=l. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Congressmen for Life". Seattle Weekly. http://www.seattleweekly.com/2006-11-01/news/congressmen-for-life/. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Clint Eastwood's Mystery Political Donation". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,137212,00.html. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ Bloomekatz, Ari (8 September 2005). "What's in cards for Kenmore?". Seatt;e Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2002477123_kenmoreprimary07e.html. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ Nalder, Eric; Investigative, P-I (3 April 2006). "Mayors to hear about oversight of sheriff". Seattle Pi. http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Mayors-to-hear-about-oversight-of-sheriff-1200144.php. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Filings are finished, the primary is next". Kenmore Reporter. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/news/47264702.html. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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