Tiffany Smiley
A candidate for U.S. Senator, State of Washington in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 44
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.
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% |
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