Tiffany Smiley
A candidate for U.S. Senator, State of Washington in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 43
City: Richland, Washington
Education: Graduated from Pasco High School in 1999. Earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Whitworth University in 2004.
Work experience: Veterans advocate and former triage nurse. Caregiver to her husband, retired Army Maj. Scotty Smiley, who was blinded by an explosion in combat in Iraq.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2022, finishing with 46.2% of votes.
Family: Married to Scotty Smiley. They have three school-age boys.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray (D) | 1,001,254 | 52.26% |
| Tiffany Smiley (R) | 645,925 | 33.71% |
| Leon Lawson (T) | 59,013 | 3.08% |
| John Guenther (R) | 55,324 | 2.89% |
| Ravin Pierre (D) | 22,125 | 1.15% |
| Dave Saulibio (J) | 19,306 | 1.01% |
| Naz Paul (I) | 18,824 | 0.98% |
| Bill Hirt (R) | 15,251 | 0.80% |
| Mohammad Hassan Said (D) | 13,963 | 0.73% |
| Henry Clay Dennison (S) | 13,868 | 0.72% |
| Dr. Pano Churchill (D) | 11,835 | 0.62% |
| Bryan Solstin (D) | 9,602 | 0.50% |
| Charlie (Chuck) Jackson (I) | 8,601 | 0.45% |
| Jon Butler (I) | 5,401 | 0.28% |
| Thor Amundson (I) | 5,120 | 0.27% |
| Martin D. Hash (U) | 4,715 | 0.25% |
| Dan Phan Doan (U) | 3,044 | 0.16% |
| Sam Cusmir (D) | 2,677 | 0.14% |
Related Coverage
Patty Murray has 5-percentage-point lead over Tiffany Smiley in KHQ-TV, Triton poll released Friday
The poll, conducted Wednesday and Thursday with 506 respondents by Oregon-based polling firm Triton Polling & Research, found 50.6% of respondents favored Murray, the Democrat, to 45.4% support for Smiley, the Republican. The results fell within the poll’s +/- 4.4% margin of error, and 3.9% of respondents said they were undecided.
Murray and Smiley debate: Hanford
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about the cleanup efforts at Hanford at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Murray and Smiley debate: Snake River dams
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about the Snake River dams at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Full senate debate: Murray and Smiley
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Republican Tiffany Smiley, participated in a one-hour debate on Oct. 23, 2022, in an event hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University. The debate was moderated by Spokesman-Review reporter Laurel Demkovich.
Murray and Smiley debate: Crime
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about crime at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Murray and Smiley debate: Inflation
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about inflation at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Key insights, remaining questions after Sunday’s U.S. Senate debate between Smiley and Murray
Between questions on inflation, climate change, the Snake River Dams and Hanford, the candidates hoping to represent Washington in the U.S. Senate next year gave some answers while dodging a number of others.
Murray and Smiley debate: Abortion
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about abortion at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Murray and Smiley debate: Ukraine
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about Ukraine at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.
Murray and Smiley debate: Immigration
Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about immigration at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.