Jerrod Sessler
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Republican
Age: 56
City: Prosser, Washington
Education: Graduated from Evergreen High School in White Center, Washington, in 1987. Earned an associate degree from Highline Community College in 1991 and a bachelor’s degree in 1996 from Kennedy-Western University, an unaccredited school based in California that has since closed.
Work experience: Owns and operates HomeTask, a website that connects customers to local handymen and other home services providers. Has campaigned full time since starting his first run for Washington’s 4th congressional district in 2021. Served in the Navy 1987-89 and raced stock cars in a regional NASCAR series 1999-2006.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Washington’s 4th Congressional District in 2022, finishing with 12.3% of votes in the primary.
Family: Married to Nicole “Nikki” Sessler. Has three children.
Campaign finance: Had raised about $548,000, of which $350,000 he provided himself, and spent about $264,000 as of Sept. 30, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Notable donors include Dina Dwyer-Owens, a Texas entrepreneur who appeared on the reality TV show “Undercover Boss,” and the House Freedom Fund, the campaign arm of the Trump-aligned House Freedom Caucus.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrod Sessler (R) | 51,020 | 33.08% |
| Dan Newhouse (R) | 36,073 | 23.39% |
| Tiffany Smiley (R) | 29,761 | 19.30% |
| Mary Baechler (D) | 22,353 | 14.49% |
| Misty Jane “Birdie” Muchlinski (D) | 9,593 | 6.22% |
| Barry Knowles (D) | 3,329 | 2.16% |
| Benancio “Ben” Garcia III (I) | 1,389 | 0.90% |
| John Malan (M) | 711 | 0.46% |
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