Matt Shea
A candidate for State Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2014 Aug. 5 Washington Primary Election
Party: Republican
Age: 50
City: Spokane Valley, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
Education: Graduated from high school in Bellingham. Earned bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Gonzaga University in 1996. Earned law degree from Gonzaga in 2006.
Political experience: Elected to state House every two years since 2008. Serves as assistant ranking minority member on the House’s Labor and Workforce and Judiciary committees.
Work experience: Attorney at M. Casey Law since 2013. Formerly handled personal injury cases at Keith S. Douglass and Associates. Co-founded the Washington Family Foundation. Served 4 ½ years in the army, entering as a lieutenant in 1996, including eight months in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Later served 11 months in Iraq as a captain in the Army and Army National Guard.
Family: Divorced and remarried. No children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Shea (R) | 14,483 | 55.50% |
| Josh Arritola (R) | 11,613 | 44.50% |
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