John W. Aiken Jr
A candidate for 6th District Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2018 Washington Primary Election
Party: Republican
Age: 71
City: Medical Lake, WA
Education: Graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1970. Attended USAF Academy Preparatory School 1970-71. Graduated Eastern Washington University in 1984 with a bachelor's in geology.
Political experience: Ran for Spokane City Council in 1997, worked with Bush-Cheney campaign in 2000 for inaugural and election team, ran for governor in 2004 and 2008.
Work experience: Retired owner of mining and processing company Calispel Industrial Minerals, Calispel Resources Corp., geologist for Pend Oreille Silica Inc. in Bayview, Idaho. Public works inspector with city of Spokane.
Family: Unmarried.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Wilson (D) | 10,051 | 42.72% |
| Jenny Graham (R) | 7,188 | 30.55% |
| John W. Aiken Jr (R) | 3,632 | 15.44% |
| Rion Ametu (D) | 2,659 | 11.30% |
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