Here’s who filed to run for office state in Washington and Spokane in 2020
Below is a list of candidates who filed for statewide offices, most offices within Spokane County and two Congressional districts representing Eastern Washington.
Incumbents are marked with asterisks. State Rep. Bob McCaslin currently is the incumbent holding position 2 in state Legislative District 4. He filed to run for position 1.
U.S. CONGRESS, DISTRICT 5
(District includes Spokane and Walla Walla)
Chris Armitage, Democratic |
Brendan O’Regan, Independent |
Stephen T. Major, Republican |
Dave Wilson, Democratic |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Republican * |
U.S. CONGRESS, DISTRICT 4
(District includes the Tri-Cities and Yakima)
Ryan Cooper, Libertarian |
Tracy “Justice” Wright, Republican |
Douglas E. McKinley, Democratic |
Evan Jones, Independent |
Sarena Sloot, Republican |
Dan Newhouse, Republican * |
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor
Alex Tsimerman, Standupamerica |
Phil Fortunato, Republican |
Ryan Ryals, Unaffiliated |
Lisa Thomas, candidate withdrew from race |
Leon Aaron Lawson, Trump Republican |
Henry Clay Dennison, Socialist Workers |
Tim Eyman, Republican |
Liz Hallock, Green |
Goodspaceguy, Trump Republican |
Omari Tahir Garrett, Democrat |
Don L. Rivers, Democratic |
Martin L. ‘Iceman’ Wheeler, Republican |
Raul Garcia, Republican |
Tylor Grow, Republican |
Winston Wilkes, Propertarianist |
Brian R. Weed, no party preference |
Thor Amundson, Independent |
Gene Hart, Democratic |
William (Bill) Miller, American Patriot |
Matthew Murray, Republican |
Dylan B. Nails, Independent |
Cameron M. Vessey, no party preference |
David W. Blomstrom, Fifth Republic |
Anton Sakharov, Trump Republican |
Craig Campbell, no party preference |
Nate Herzog, Pre2016 Republican |
Cregan M. Newhouse, no party preference |
Ian Gonzales, Republican |
Cairo D’Almeida, Democratic |
Elaina J. Gonzalez, Independent |
Jay Inslee, Democratic * |
Joshua Freed, Republican |
David Voltz, Cascadia Labour |
Joshua Wolf, New-Liberty |
Loren Culp, Republican |
Richard L. Carpenter, Republican |
Bill Hirt, Republican |
Lt. Governor
Joseph Brumbles, Republican |
Jared Frerichs, Libertarian |
Ann Davison Sattler, Republican |
James R. Rafferty, Democratic |
Marko Liias, Democratic |
Matt Seymour, Libertarian |
Steve Hobbs, candidate withdrew from race |
Michelle Jasmer, Democratic |
Bill Penor, Republican |
Richard (Dick) Muri, Republican |
Denny Heck, Democratic |
Marty McClendon, Republican |
Secretary of State
Ed Minger, Independent |
Gentry Lange, Progressive |
Kim Wyman, Republican * |
Gael Tarleton, Democratic |
State Treasurer
Duane A. Davidson, Republican * |
Mike Pellicciotti, Democratic |
State Auditor
Joshua Casey, Democratic |
Chris Leyba, Republican |
Pat (Patrice) McCarthy, Democratic * |
Attorney General
Matt Larkin, Republican |
Mike Vaska, GOP |
Brett Rogers, Republican |
Bob Ferguson, Democratic * |
Commissioner of Public Lands
Cameron Whitney, Republican |
Steve Sharon, Republican |
Hilary Franz, Democratic * |
Kelsey Reyes, Libertarian |
Maryam Abasbarzy, Republican |
Sue Kuehl Pederson, Republican |
Frank Wallbrown, Democratic |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ron Higgins |
Maia Espinoza |
Stan Lippmann |
David Spring |
Dennis Wick |
Chris Reykdal * |
Insurance Commissioner
Anthony Welti, Libertarian |
Chirayu Avinash Patel, Republican |
Mike Kreidler, Democratic * |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 3 (CENTRAL SPOKANE)
State Senator
Dave Lucas, Republican |
Andy Billig, Democratic * |
State Representiative position 1
Marcus Riccelli, Democrat * |
Laura D Carder, Republican |
State Representative position 2
Timm Ormsby, Democrat * |
Bob Apple, R |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 4 (SPOKANE VALLEY)
State Senator
John Roskelley, Democrat |
Ann Marie Danimus, Indpendent |
Mike Padden, Republican * |
State Representative position 1
Dave Whitehead, Republican |
Mike Conrad, Republican |
Leonard Christian, withdrew from race |
Lori Feagan, Democratic |
Bob McCaslin, Republican * |
State Representative position 2
Nathan R Sybrandy, Republican |
Mike Conrad, withdrew from race |
Rob Chase, Republican |
Leonard Christian, Republican |
Will DeWitt, withdrew from the race |
Lance Gurel, Democrat |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 6 (WEST PLAINS)
State Representative position 1
Zack Zappone, Democratic |
Mike Volz, Republican * |
State Representative position 2
Christian M McLachlan, Democratic |
Jenny Graham, Republican * |
Tom McGarry, Democratic |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 7 (NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON)
State Representative position 1
Georgia D. Davenport, Democratic |
Jacquelin Maycumber, Republican * |
State Representative position 2
Joel Kretz, Republican * |
JJ Wandler, Independent |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 9 (SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON)
State Senator
Jenn Goulet, Democratic |
Mark G. Schoesler, GOP * |
State Representative position 1
Brett Borden, Libertarian |
Mary Dye, Republican * |
State Representative position 2
Joe Schmick, GOP * |
SPOKANE COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner District 1
Josh Kerns, Republican * |
Ted Cummings, Democratic |
County Commissioner District 2
Mary Kuney, Republican * |
David Green, Democratic |
JUDICIAL
WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT
Judge Position 3
Dave Larson |
Raquel Montoya-Lewis * |
Judge Position 4
Charles W. Johnson * |
Judge Position 6
Richard S. Serns |
G. Helen Whitener * |
Judge Position 7
Debra L. Stephens * |
WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS
Division 3, District 1
Marshall Casey |
Tracy Arlene Staab |
SPOKANE SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Position 1
Annette S. Plese *
Judge Position 2
Charnelle Bjelkengren *
Judge Position 3
Ray F. Clary *
Judge Position 4
Julie M. McKay *
Judge Position 5
Michael P. Price *
Judge Position 6
Tony D. Hazel *
Judge Position 7
Maryann C. Moreno *
Judge Position 8
Harold D. Clarke lll *
Judge Position 9
John O. Cooney *
Judge Position 10
Michelle (Shelley) Szambelan *
Judge Position 11
Timothy B. Fennessy *
Judge Position 12
Rachelle E. Anderson *