Javier H. Figueroa - Lt. Governor Candidacy Statement
Elected Experience: Mayor and council member, City of University Place, WA.

Other Professional Experience: President, Rainier Communication Commission; Lands Program Manager, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; Energy Specialist, Washington State Energy Office, Arbitrator-Better Business Bureau, Executive Vice President, Rockmann Development Group LLC; U.S. Army (12 years).

Education: Three years of undergraduate work in Business Administration; Advance Municipal Leadership Certificate, Association of Washington Cities; Specialized training in organizational structure and project implementation, U.S. Army.

Community Service: Member, State Council on Aging; Board of Directors, Tahoma Audubon Society; 2015 U.S. Open Task Force; Board Member, The Grand Cinema; Speaker, The White House Conference on Global Climate Change.

Statement: Javier Figueroa will use his 35 years of business experience to support economic development throughout Washington by implementing best practices in business incubation because for every public dollar spent on incubators, the community's return-on-investment is nearly $30. This is especially important for veterans, like Figueroa, as well as new college graduates and members of traditionally disenfranchised communities who simply want an opportunity to pursue the American dream.

Figueroa believes economic growth must be balanced with its environmental impact. He will use his expertise in climate change and energy sustainability to preserve the natural resources that are so important to the people of Washington.

As a naturalized citizen, Figueroa will advocate for quality education for all children because he knows personally of its transformative powers. He will continue to push for stronger elder abuse protections as he has done while serving on Governor Inslee's State Council on Aging.

As a business arbitrator for 21 years, Figueroa brings an important skill set to the Lt. Governor's office. He will bridge different political viewpoints to keep everyone moving forward. He believes this is what is needed from government today-less gridlock and more progress to address the needs of all Washingtonians.