Jacek Kobiesa
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 59
City: Pasco, Washington
Education: Graduated from high school in Bielsko, Poland, in 1982 and Polish Air Force Academy in 1986. Earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 2018.
Political experience: None. First-time candidate.
Work experience: Has worked for more than 20 years as a design engineer at Ray Poland and Sons, a general contractor in Kennewick.
Family: Married with three adult children.
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) | 38,095 | 25.52% |
| Doug White (D) | 37,574 | 25.17% |
| Loren Culp (R) | 32,376 | 21.69% |
| Jerrod Sessler (R) | 18,325 | 12.27% |
| Brad Klippert (R) | 15,257 | 10.22% |
| Corey Gibson (R) | 5,047 | 3.38% |
| Benancio “Ben” Garcia III (R) | 2,133 | 1.43% |
| Jacek Kobiesa (R) | 481 | 0.32% |
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