Robert "Bob" Wilson
A candidate for State Representative, Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2012 Washington Primary
Party: Republican
Age: 64
City: Ione, WA
Career: Retired in 2009 after 25 years in U.S. Border Patrol, including six as the supervisor of the patrol’s office in Metaline Falls. Wrote book aimed at young teens about a boy with leukemia. Education: Graduated from Sunnyside High School. Earned bachelor’s in wildlife biology from Washington State University. Political experience: Ran for Pend Oreille County Sheriff. Family: Divorced. Has school-age daughter and two adult children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kretz (R) | 9,900 | 58.93% |
| Robert “Bob” Wilson (R) | 6,900 | 41.07% |
Related Coverage
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Robert Wilson, Q&A on 15 topics
1. Why do you feel that you are the best candidate? Legislative District 7 is mainly a rural district. I grew up on a small farm in the Yakima Valley. I cut asparagus, picked cherries and even baled hops in the summers while I was at WSU. I am a hunter and hiker and have knowledge of the land through my education and life experience. I have real-life experience and have had to work throughout my life without having anything handed to me. My well-rounded background, my education and my willingness to go against the grain will allow me to institute the changes we need in Washington State.