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Eric Dooyema

A candidate for District Court, Pos. 3, Spokane County in the 2022 Washington General Election, Nov. 8

Party: Nonpartisan

Age: 49

City: Spokane, Washington

Occupation: District Court commissioner

Education: Graduated with dual degrees in chemistry and philosophy from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2004. Graduate form South Dakota University School of Law in 2007. 

Political experience: First run for public office. Appointed Spokane County District Court commissioner in 2018. 

Work experience: Spokane County District Court commissioner since 2018. Worked in private practice in Spokane County, 2009 to 2018. Worked for two years in the public defender's office in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. 

Family: Married to Jodi Dooyema. No children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Jenny Zappone (N) 130,002 68.78%
Eric Dooyema (N) 59,019 31.22%

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