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Joe Schmick

A candidate for State Representative Pos. 2, Legislative District 9 (Southeastern Washington) in the 2010 Washington General Election

Party: Republican

City: Colfax, WA

Education: Graduated from Colfax High School. Has bachelor's degree in accounting with minor in economics from Eastern Washington University.

Work experience: Farmer and small-business owner for 35 years.

Political experience: State representative representing 9th Legislative District since 2007. Served on Washington Barley Commission from 1990 to 1997 and National Barley improvement Committee from 1991 to 1996.

Family: Married. Has no children.

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Washington Legislature, District 9, House Position 2

Solidly Republican, this district has no Democrats on the legislative ballot, although Rep. Joe Schmick, of Colfax, faces an intraparty challenge from Glen Stockwell, who has run unsuccessfully under the GOP and Democratic banners in previous years. It’s a rematch of sorts: Both ran in 1996 but didn’t make it past the primary.

Costly study didn’t list Pine Lodge for closure

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