I write to share my experience as a Deputy Prosecutor working with Mark McClain. I was looking for a legal job in the Northwest. My husband, who is also an attorney, wanted to make a life in Washington. I had interviewed in Seattle and with Mark. It was a thrill to be offered positions with both, but ultimately I wanted to work as a prosecutor for Mark.

I hope you all understand and appreciate the dedication Mark has for Pacific County, and the drive he has to make Pacific County safer for your family. Mark is a talented attorney who could be a lead attorney in any office and in any community, but he clearly fell in love with Pacific County. Mark has also turned the office around. That is likely why every police department as well as the sheriff have endorsed him.

I learned a great deal working for Mark, and appreciated and admired him in his role as both a manager and mentor. My experience as a female attorney in his office was a truly positive one.

While we ultimately chose to move closer to the I-5 corridor and the opportunities there, we feel that Pacific County is our home away from home and are so grateful for the opportunity we had, the professional growth that was possible with Mark’s help, and the blessings we received from our time in Pacific County. Although I no longer live in Pacific County, I want the best for my home away from home. I do hope you will cast your vote for Mark. Not only has he earned it, Pacific County is safer because he is there.

Haylee Parker Mills

Olympia