Allen Skidmore
A candidate for Central Valley School Board, District 2, Central Valley School District in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from East Valley High School in 1986. Graduated from Brigham Young University in 1995 with a bachelor’s in secondary education with a mathematics emphasis. Graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1999 with an medical degree. Completed residency at David Grant Medical Center Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, from 1999-2002 and received family medicine board certification.
Work Experience: Has worked at Providence Family Medicine as a family physician since 2012. Physician at Spokane Valley Family Medicine from 2006-2012. Family physician at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumpter, South Carolina from 2002-2006.
Political Experience: First run for office. Precinct Committee Officer for the Spokane County Republican Party from 2012-2014.
Family: Married to Shannan Skidmore and has four kids who graduated from Central Valley schools.
Campaign Finance: Promised not to raise more than $7,000 for campaign and does not have to report donors.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Skidmore | 13,696 | 57.22% |
| Brandon Arthur | 10,240 | 42.78% |
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