To the editor:

Someone once said: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.” Words of wisdom and good advice. Barbara Bailey has shown me who she is, and I believe her.

I have gotten to know Barbara over the past four years. I find her to possess the following character traits:

She is a great listener when talking with her constituents and genuinely cares about what they have to say. I have been with her in restaurants, walking down the street, or in a store, and she is constantly greeted by people who want to thank her for the job she is doing for them in Olympia, express concerns about issues or just say hello.

She has integrity. She will not “follow the crowd” and do what is politically expedient. She is informed on the issues. She peels back the layers of proposed legislation and studies them carefully, listens with an open mind to her fellow legislators and makes the best decisions. She takes her role very seriously and is honored to represent us. She won’t pass “feel good” legislation that will not be implemented because there is no funding. It happens more than you might imagine in Olympia.

She has always been fiscally responsible. Barbara has the core values and the proven strength of character that we need in Olympia. I have heard it said by politicians, if you don’t know who you are when you get there, you are in trouble. Barbara knows who she is, and I trust her to do what is best for us, the people.

Debbie Cunningham

Greenbank