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Jeff Brooks

A candidate for Central Valley School Board District 1, Central Valley School District in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7

Age: 63

City: Spokane Valley, Washington

Education: Graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1979. Completed a two-year Navy nuclear power school program in 1987. Graduated from Spokane Falls Community College in 1993 with an associate degree in applied science. Graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s in physical therapy.

Work experience: Currently working as a physical therapist since 1995, currently at Infinity Rehab since 2005. Previously did physical therapy at Sacred Heart Medical Center, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center, in home care, pediatrics and as a traveling physical therapist. Served in the Navy from 1985-91.

Political experience: None.

Family: Married to Kimberly Brooks. Has two adult children, who transferred from Central Valley to West Valley School District.

Political donations: Has raised $3,532 as of Sept. 10. Support is largely from individual donors, including a $1,000 donation from Kimberly Brooks and $100 from Rob Linebarger, petitioner of a failed recall attempt against the three incumbents in 2021.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Cynthia (Cindy) McMullen 12,782 51.18%
Jeff Brooks 12,193 48.82%

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