Kyle Usrey

A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 5 in the 2026 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4

Party: Independent

Age: 70

City: Spokane, Washington

Education: Graduated valedictorian from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. Graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas with a bachelor’s degree in 1978. Graduated from the University of Colorado with a Master of Business Administration degree in 1979. Earned law degree from University of Colorado in 1985.

Work experience: Worked for the GTE Corporation (formerly known General Telephone & Electronics) as a manager and executive from 1979-1982. Served as a clerk to federal judges Patricia Clark and Richard Matsch between 1986-1988. Attorney for international law firm Kirkland and Ellis from 1988-1991. Worked as a manager and attorney for education product provider McGraw Hill from 1991-1996. Teacher at YanShan University in Qinhuangdao, China, from 1996-1999. Worked as visiting scholar at the University of South Australia Business and Law School in Adelaide, Australia, from 1998-1999. Professor of International Business, Politics and Business Ethics and Hardin-Simmons University, a Texas Christian University, from 1999-2001. Charter Dean of Whitworth University’s School of Global Commerce and Management from 2001-2007. Dean of Undergraduate College at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, from 2007-2009. President of LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, from 2009-2011. Launched his own private practice law firm, where he worked from 2011-2013. Professor and vice president of academic affairs at Colorado Christian University from 2013-2020. Practiced law under his own law firm part-time from 2007-2021, except for full-time practice from 2011-2013; practice full time under his firm from 2021-2026.

Political experience: Worked on Ronald Reagan's presidential reelection campaign in Boulder County, 1984. Worked on the campaign of Don Davidson, Democratic Colorado state House candidate, in 1996.

Family: Married to Trisa Usrey. Has one daughter.