Benancio "Ben" Garcia III
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
City: Grandview, Washington
Education: Graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1990. Earned a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University in 2006.
Political experience: None. First-time candidate.
Work experience: Served in the Army National Guard 1995-2003 and on active duty 2003-2008. Worked for 10 years as a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan underwriter.
Family: Married with two adult children and nine grandchildren.
Campaign contributions: As of July 15, 2022, had not reported any fundraising to the Federal Election Commission.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Newhouse (R) | 36,555 | 25.53% |
| Doug White (D) | 36,098 | 25.21% |
| Loren Culp (R) | 30,552 | 21.33% |
| Jerrod Sessler (R) | 17,538 | 12.25% |
| Brad Klippert (R) | 15,022 | 10.49% |
| Corey Gibson (R) | 4,912 | 3.43% |
| Benancio “Ben” Garcia III (R) | 2,056 | 1.44% |
| Jacek Kobiesa (R) | 471 | 0.33% |
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