Article Contributed on: 10/3/2008 5:02:03 PM
Su Ryden is running for State House District 36 and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
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Name: Su Ryden
Seat you are seeking: House District 36 State Rep.
Age: 63
Family: Spouse Jerome Ryden Son: Armand Ryden
Occupation: Owner, Ryden & Associates Integrated Marketing
Hometown: Hastings, Neb.
Your Web site: www.suryden.com
Favorite local place to hang out: Aurora Fox Theater
What do you like most about living here?: Great public golf courses
Interests & hobbies: Golf, travel, crosswords, sudoku
Favorite TV show: Boston Legal
Favorite Web site: www.ryden.com
People who inspired you (and how): My mother, who was adventurous in the kitchen and in her career in real estate. She practiced tolerance and fair play. She taught me to help others less fortunate. She was an excellent bridge player and puzzle solver, and she had a great sense of humor.
How you have contributed to the community: 10+ years on the Aurora Fox Board, working to bring inexpensive professional theater to Aurora's families; 10+ years on the Aurora Historic Preservation Commission, adding more than 10 landmarks to our historic sites which drives economic development through local jobs, local materials and interesting places for tourists to visit; 6 years on the Aurora Golf Advisory Board, working to keep our courses the best while keeping greens fees low.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: The economy. The cost of all our basic needs is rising while income and good jobs are declining.