John Smith
A candidate for Washington State Senate, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2013 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Party: Republican
Age: 51
City: Colville, WA
Occupation: Farmer, Business consultant
Works as a private business development consultant and he also owns and manages the Colville Farmers Market. He and his family live on a small, working farm raising timber, cattle, chickens and produce. Appointed to the State Senate seat in January following the retirement of Bob Morton, but must win election to serve the full remainder of the term.
Contact information
- Web: electjohnssmith.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dansel (R) | 13,369 | 53.33% |
| John Smith (R) | 11,698 | 46.67% |
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A Colville-area farmer and businessman was named on Thursday to succeed retiring GOP state Sen. Bob Morton, who served 22 years from Washington’s 7th Legislative District. John Smith, a Republican, won 13 out of 15 votes from county commissioners, who gathered in Colville on Thursday to make the appointment for the two years remaining on Morton’s term in the Senate.