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State Representative, Pos. 2

About The Race

Legislators are paid $42,106 annually, plus healthcare benefits. House terms are two years.

The Candidates

Joe Schmick

Party:
Republican
City:
Colfax, Washington

Education: Graduated from Colfax High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Eastern Washington University with a minor in economics.

Work experience: Farmer and small business owner for more than 40 years.

Political experience: Has served in the House of Representatives representing the 9th Legislative District since 2007. He previously served on the Washington Barley Commission and the National Barley Improvement Committee in the 1990s.

Family: Married to Kim Schmick.