Tina Podlodowski
A candidate for Secretary of State, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Democratic
Age: 64
City: Seattle, WA
Age: 56
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree from University of Hartford
Political experience: Served one term on Seattle City Council in early 1990s; former adviser to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.
Work experience: Former director and senior manager at Microsoft; senior vice president at Porter Novelli; co-founder of Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility.
Family: Married; has three children
Contact information
- Web: votersfortina.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Wyman (R) | 1,521,843 | 54.64% |
| Tina Podlodowski (D) | 1,263,130 | 45.36% |
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