Laura Padden
A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council Position 7, City of Spokane Valley in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
Age: 72
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Holy Names Academy in Spokane. Went to Washington State University for a degree in police science and administration. Has a bachelor's in computer science from Eastern Washington University.
Work experience: Worked at Jacklin Seed Co. as a data processing manager. For the past few decades, Padden has been working at Spokane Community College in IT and web development.
Political experience: Elected to Spokane Valley City Council in 2021, first re-election bid.
Family: Married to former Washington State 4th District Sen. Mike Padden. Has five children, all sons.
Campaign fundraising: Has raised more than $10,800 as of Oct. 1, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include: Washington Association of Realtors, Spokane Home Builders Association Political Action Committee, Spokane County Communications Director Pat Bell and former Spokane County Republican Party Chairwoman Cindy Zapotocky.
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| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Padden | 13,112 | 62.72% |
| Brad Hohn | 7,795 | 37.28% |
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