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Denny Heck

A candidate for Lieutenant Governor, State of Washington in the 2020 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4

Party: Democratic

City: Olympia, Washington

Education: Columbia River High School, Vancouver. Earned bachelor’s degree at Evergreen State College; did graduate work in public administration at Portland State University.

Political Experience: U.S. representative, serving Washington’s 10th Congressional District; former state legislator; former governor’s chief of staff. Elected lieutenant governor in 2020.

Work experience: Co-founder of TVW and Integrated Learning Solutions.

Family: Married to Paula Frucci Heck. Has two adult children.

Campaign finance: Has raised more than $360,000 in campaign contributions as of Oct. 1, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Notable donations include $4,800 from the Washington Education Association, $4,800 from the Cowlitz Tribe, and $2,400 from telephone company T-Mobile.

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