League of Women Voters of St Louis Information Service
	Saint Louis County, MO November 4, 2008 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues State Representative; District 86

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Saint Louis and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit) Answer from Martha "Marty" Ott: As a 30-year teacher, believing in public service, I have served in leadership positions in many local and state educational, women's, and political organizations. I was the recipient of the Women Legislators of Missouri's "Dedication to Education" and the Missouri NEA's "Individual Excellence in Political Action" awards. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (50 word limit) Answer from Martha "Marty" Ott: I place high priorities on improving affordability and availability of health care for individuals, and opportunities for small businesses to provide affordable employee healthcare benefits. Creating "green collar jobs", protecting our environment, funding our k-12 public schools, and providing affordable higher education are concerns we must address. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.