Ray J. Writz
A candidate for U.S. Senate, State of Idaho in the 2020 Idaho General Election, Nov. 3
Party: Constitution
Age: 72
City: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Occupation: Janitorial business owner
Education: Graduated from Grant High School in Fox Lake, Illinois, in 1969. Studied accounting at the now-defunct Kinman Business University in Spokane in 1982-83.
Political Experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Idaho state Senate in 2010, state House of Representatives in 2012, again for state Senate in 2014 and for U.S. Senate in 2016.
Work Experience: Partially retired after a career as a carpenter, laborer and sanitation engineer. Most recently, ran a janitorial business in Coeur d'Alene.
Family: Married. Has two adult children and five grandchildren.
Campaign Fundraising: $7,410 as of Oct. 1. Writz contributed nearly all of those funds himself, with one donation from independent political activist Darcy Richardson.
Contact information
- Web: rayjwritz.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Risch (R) | 370,707 | 60.63% |
| Ray J. Writz (C) | 6,665 | 0% |
| Natalie Fleming (I) | 0 | 0% |
| Paulette E. Jordan (D) | 0 | 0% |
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