— from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen —

ricklarsenRep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) [recently] announced a schedule of candidate forums he will attend across Washington’s 2nd congressional district in October.

“I am determined to prove to my constituents that their government works for them,” said Rep. Larsen. “That starts with strengthening the middle class, and building an economy that creates jobs by investing in infrastructure, makes education affordable and accessible, and increases skills and training opportunities that prepare our workforce to compete.”

“There is a long history of non-partisan groups organizing and moderating debates for the voters and the community,” continued Rep. Larsen. “I have been involved in these debates in each of my races and look forward to the opportunities. This job is a privilege and I take nothing for granted. I will continue to work for every vote, every day.”

The schedule for the forums is as follows:

Monday, October 3, 2016 (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of San Juan County.

Shaw Island Community Center
Blind Bay Road at Squad Bay Road, Shaw Island, WA

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of San Juan County.

Orcas Island Fire Station
45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce.

Arlington Best Western
3721 172nd St. NE, Arlington, WA

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by Edmonds Community College, the League of Women Voters Snohomish County, the Everett Herald, the American Association of University Women, the NAACP, and the Sno-Isle Libraries.

Black Box Theater
20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA

Thursday, October 13, 2016 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Island County.

Universalist Unitarian Congregation
20103 State Route 525, Freeland, WA

Saturday, October 15, 2016 (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham.

Bellingham City Council Chambers
210 Lottie St., Bellingham, WA

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

Stanwood Middle School
26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA

Thursday, October 20, 2016 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Rep. Larsen will attend a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Island County.

Elks Lodge
155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor, WA

More than 400 individuals and local organizations have endorsed Rep. Larsen’s campaign. To learn about Rep. Larsen’s key priorities, go to: www.ricklarsen.org.

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