Andrew Biviano
A candidate for County Commissioner, district 2, Spokane County in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Democratic
Age: 48
City: Spokane, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
Education: Graduated from St. George’s School in Spokane. Earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical child psychology from Yale University in 1997, and a law degree from Gonzaga University in 2006.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Spokane County Commissioner as a Democrat in 2016. Served as chair of Spokane County Democrats, 2017-2018.
Work experience: Owner of Law Office of Andrew S. Biviano, civil rights firm in downtown Spokane. Pro tem judge at Spokane County District Court. Former partner at Paukert & Troppmann in Spokane. Previously worked as a mental health counselor, case manager and court-appointed special advocate. Worked with mentally ill patients at Frontier Behavioral Health. Spent four years as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office in Eastern Washington..
Family: Married. Has three children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Shelly O’Quinn (R) | 123,721 | 62.10% |
| Andrew Biviano (D) | 75,517 | 37.90% |
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