Two Spokane-area residents are working at the Capitol during the 2014 legislative session as members of Sen. Mike Padden’s legislative team.

Daniel Zapotocky is Padden’s aide for this year’s session; as a Gonzaga University student he had served an internship with another Eastern Washington senator in 2012. Daniel Condon, an Eastern Washington University student majoring in history, is serving an internship in the Spokane Valley Republican’s office.

“For someone with an interest in public service, nothing compares to the experience of working at the Legislature, so there is plenty of demand for these positions. For the people I represent, it helps when they can phone or e-mail my office and connect with someone who knows the difference between Newman Lake and Liberty Lake,” Padden said. “These two young men are not only hard-working but are familiar with the 4th Legislative District, and that’s a plus.” Continue reading →