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Heather earned her associate's degree from Bellevue College and her bachelor's degree from University of Washington (Bothell). 

Heather is a nurse in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center and serves on the King County Board of Health. She has also been a C\charge and staff nurse in a level one trauma center and teaching institution, and she is a former chair of a Unit Practice Council and a former member of the Nursing Practice Council.

Heather Koellen is a city council member in North Bend. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She also served as a city planning commissioner in North Bend.

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Supports strict enforcement of workplace safety standards.

Supports policies that encourage union membership, advocates for workers in negotiations, and opposes "Right to Work" laws.

Supports fair wages, paid leave, and improved working conditions for all workers, including those in emerging industries like cannabis.

- Supports strict enforcement of workplace safety standards.
- Supports policies that encourage union membership, advocates for workers in negotiations, and opposes "Right to Work" laws.
- Supports fair wages, paid leave, and improved working conditions for all workers, including those in emerging industries like cannabis.

Economy

Supports policies that preserve natural habitats, implement stricter pollutant regulations, and protect endangered species.

Supports comprehensive climate action legislation to reduce carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy, and promote sustainable land use practices.

Supports expanding public transportation to reduce fossil fuel reliance and promote equitable access to clean air and water.

- Supports policies that preserve natural habitats, implement stricter pollutant regulations, and protect endangered species.
- Supports comprehensive climate action legislation to reduce carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy, and promote sustainable land use practices.
- Supports expanding public transportation to reduce fossil fuel reliance and promote equitable access to clean air and water.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased funding and support for mental health services, especially for frontline workers and those affected by trauma.

Supports addressing disparities in reproductive health outcomes among different racial and socioeconomic groups.

Supports fair compensation and protections for healthcare workers, including mental health support for work-related issues.

- Supports increased funding and support for mental health services, especially for frontline workers and those affected by trauma.
- Supports addressing disparities in reproductive health outcomes among different racial and socioeconomic groups.
- Supports fair compensation and protections for healthcare workers, including mental health support for work-related issues.

Healthcare

As of June 8, 2025, Heather Koellen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports policies that prioritize education.

Supports increasing funding for public schools, teacher retention programs, and policies ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students.

- Supports policies that prioritize education.
- Supports increasing funding for public schools, teacher retention programs, and policies ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students.

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Brian is currently married to his wife April and has 5 sons and 2 daughters.

Brian is currently the director of law enforcement services for Seattle’s Finest Security and Traffic Control and is also the administrative liaison for the Washington State Sheriffs Association.

Brian Burnett served as the Chelan County Sheriff from 2011 to 2022.

Said, "we must embrace innovative solutions that minimize over-regulation impacting these businesses, their employees, and their clientele."

Promises to tackle taxation issues and only support legislation that supports vital and important tax based programs, departments, and projects.

Said, "I am dedicated to prioritizing the safety of our communities and success of agriculture and small businesses in District 12"

- Said, "we must embrace innovative solutions that minimize over-regulation impacting these businesses, their employees, and their clientele."
- Promises to tackle taxation issues and only support legislation that supports vital and important tax based programs, departments, and projects.
- Said, "I am dedicated to prioritizing the safety of our communities and success of agriculture and small businesses in District 12"

As of June 8, 2025, Brian Burnett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Implemented a Regional Mental Health Co-Response Team that worked directly with local law enforcement agencies in Chelan and Douglas counties to better identify persons in crisis and make available resources that would best assist persons in crisis with the goal of getting them long term results.

Worked closely with County Commissioners and County Administrator to remain fiscally responsible while managing up to a $14 million-dollar annual budget, while providing public safety and Emergency Management services throughout Chelan County and keeping an emphasis on quality training and equipment that translated into great service.

Plans to advocate for laws and policies that empower local law enforcement agencies to enhance our living standards through effective law enforcement and education.

Plans to prioritize personal and private property rights.

- Implemented a Regional Mental Health Co-Response Team that worked directly with local law enforcement agencies in Chelan and Douglas counties to better identify persons in crisis and make available resources that would best assist persons in crisis with the goal of getting them long term results.
- Worked closely with County Commissioners and County Administrator to remain fiscally responsible while managing up to a $14 million-dollar annual budget, while providing public safety and Emergency Management services throughout Chelan County and keeping an emphasis on quality training and equipment that translated into great service.
- Plans to advocate for laws and policies that empower local law enforcement agencies to enhance our living standards through effective law enforcement and education.
- Plans to prioritize personal and private property rights.

Brian Burnett

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