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Pamela Haley

A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council Position 5, City of Spokane Valley in the 2017 Washington Primary, Aug. 1

Party: No party

Age: 67

City: Spokane, Washington

Education: Graduated from Central Valley High School in 1975. Graduated from Spokane Falls Community College and Eastern Washington University. Earned master's degree in education from Capella University and business degree from Ashford University.

Work experience: Former manager of Valley Empire Collection. Has run day cares, including Rainbow Connection Daycare, for 32 years.

Political experience: Six years on Spokane Valley City Council.

Family: Married to Jim Haley for 32 years.

Campaign fundraising: Raised $13,600, including $2,350 as a loan to herself, as of Oct. 11, 2021. Contributors include Spokane Home Builders Association ($1,000 ), Spokane Valley businessman Jack Pring ($1,000), Spokane County Commissioner Al French ($500), Spokane Valley City Councilman Arne Woodard ($500) and former Spokane County Republican Party Chairwoman Cynthia Zapatocky ($125 ). Largest donation comes from Troy Peterson ($2,000). 

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