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Jeff Holy

A candidate for 6th District Representative Senate, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2018 Washington General Election, Nov. 6

Party: Republican

Age: 68

City: Spokane, WA

Education: Graduated from Issaquah High School in 1973. Earned psychology bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in 1983. Earned law degree from Gonzaga University in 1989.

Political experience: Won current House seat in 2012. Ran for Spokane County Commission in 2010.

Work experience: Attorney. Served in the Spokane Police Department from 1984 until he left with the rank of detective in 2006 to practice law. Governor-appointed board member for one of the state’s retirement systems for public safety retirees (LEOFF 2) since 2005.

Military experience: U.S. Army, 1975-1978. Army National Guard 1981-1982.

Family: Married; two children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Jeff Holy (R) 38,056 54.86%
Jessa Lewis (D) 31,316 45.14%

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