Issaquah resident Glenn Anderson, who served six terms (12 years) in the Washington State House representing Issaquah and Sammamish, was one of 29 applicants who interviewed Tuesday for a seat on the Port of Seattle commission.

The seat was left open after former commissioner Gael Tarleton resigned to serve in the house.

Anderson said there were 29 candidates, which will be scaled down to six next week. Those six will participate in town hall question and answer forums with the public Feb. 25 and 26. The final choice will be made sometime in the first week of March.

Anderson has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Alabama, with a minor in political science and a concentration in international trade economics. He said after 35 years, his interest in international trade would come to use if appointed.