Tina Kunishige
A candidate for Kootenai County Sheriff, Kootenai County in the 2016 Idaho General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Democratic
City: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Education background: Graduated from Sonora High School in California.
Political background: Her first run for public office.
Work experience: Owner of Mil Spec Armory, LLC, a firearms manufacturing and sales business. Previously she and her husband Chris owned American Reflections, which rented long-arm quilting machines and sold quilting accessories and alpaca cotton batting. Owned and operated a chimney service in central California before the family moved to Coeur d’Alene in 2003. Also has worked as general contractor, firearms safety and shooting instructor, accountant and bookkeeper.
Family: Married. Has three children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Benton E. “Ben” Wolfinger (R) | 52,407 | 81.16% |
| Tina Kunishige (D) | 12,169 | 18.84% |
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Kootenai County sheriff re-elected, Bingham will join board of commissioners
Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger appeared poised to win re-election Tuesday as he jumped to a big lead in early results over challenger Tina Kunishige of Coeur d’Alene. Wolfinger had 79 percent of the vote in the first returns released late Tuesday night.
Poll: We handed out candy
In the Monday poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation said they celebrated the annual Halloween observance by handing out candy. Today’s Poll: Who do you support for Kootenai County sheriff — Democrat Tina Kunishige or Republican Ben Wolfinger?
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“Democrat” Tina Kunishige, a constitutional sheriff candidate, talks to John & Gretchen Renning outside the Kootenai County Democratic Club candidates’ forum at the Iron Horse restaurant Friday. Kunishige and Republican Sheriff Ben Wolfinger both attended the candidates debate between Republican Paul Amador and Democrat Tom Hearn.
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In his 30 some years as the Coeur d’Alene parks director, Doug Eastwood used his creative genius to help plan the North Idaho Centennial Trail and expand the city’s park system, despite limited funds. However, Doug’s creativity was limited when it came to naming dogs. One after another of his yellow dogs with Labrador blood shared the same name: Smokey. Or, if it was a female, Smokie.