Ben Oakley

A candidate for State Representative, Pos. 2, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2012 Washington Primary

Party: Republican

Age: 41

City: Spokane, WA

Occupation: legislative aide to state Rep. Kevin Parker

Career: Served as the legislative aide for state Rep. Kevin Parker, R-Spokane for past three years. Marketing director for JKoe Photography in Seattle. Director of Goal Keeper Training Breakers Soccer Club, in Spokane, Wash. Professional, collegiate and high school soccer referee. On committee overseeing South Spokane Young Life, a local youth ministry. Member of Spokane Middle School Advisory Committee for Spokane Public Schools.

Education: Graduated from Columbine High School in Littleton, Co. in 2001. Earned communications bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in 2005.

Political experience: First run for office.

Family: Single. No children.