Name: Paul Weissmann
Seat you are seeking: Representative, House District 12
Age: 44
Family: Married August 23, 1998 to Brenda. Daughter Marisa, a second grader at Louisville Elementary School, born August 16, 2001. Daughter Gianna, a Stepping Stones Preschool (Louisville Recreation Center) student, born March 24, 2004.
Occupation: Bartender / Manager, The Blue Parrot Restaurant, Louisville, since 1989. Substitute teacher, Denver Public Schools, Instructor, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Hometown: Born in Denver, Colorado. Moved to Louisville in 1987.
Your Web site: www.electpaul.com
Favorite local place to hang out: The Blue Parrot, of course!
What do you like most about living here?: Everyone is friendly and everything is close.
Interests & hobbies: Not much time for hobbies lately, but I like to collect sports memorabilia and wind-up toys.
Favorite TV show: Bronco Games
Favorite Web site: ebay
People who inspired you (and how): Many people who work hard to make a community better with no desire for recognition.
How you have contributed to the community: I am involved in the Taste of Louisville, LaFesta, the Spaghetti Open, the Oatmeal Festival, and other events, mostly through my work at the restaurant.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: The state of the economy and the uncertainty that it brings.