Mike Wiser
A candidate for Spokane School Board Seat 5, Spokane Public Schools in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 52
City: Spokane, Washington
Neighborhood: Comstock
Education: Graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1990. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. Graduated from Northwestern University in 2000 with a dual master’s in business administration and engineering management.
Work experience: Worked in health care administration at CHAS Health for over 10 years. Has worked as a consultant at Community Link Consulting since January 2023.
Political experience: Appointed as a Spokane Public Schools board member in March 2017. Elected as Spokane Public Schools board member in November 2017.
Family: Married to Deborah Wiser. Has two children, one graduated from Spokane Public Schools and one currently attends a school in the district.
Campaign finance: Has raised about $3,500 Oct. 4, including a $1,000 transfer from a previous campaign and $1,200 from the statewide teacher’s union’s political action committee, Washington Education Association Political Action Committee.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Wiser | 40,024 | 59.84% |
| Ericka Lalka | 26,856 | 40.16% |
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