Chris Reykdal
A candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: No party
Age: 51
City: Tumwater, Washington
Residence: Tumwater
Education: Graduated from Snohomish High School in 1990. Graduated from Washington State University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in social studies, minors in political science and geology and a teaching certificate. Graduated from University of North Carolina with a masters of public administration in 1999.
Work experience: Worked as teacher in Longview, Washington: Worked as fiscal analyst for the Washington State Senate from 1999-2002. Worked on the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges as operating budget director and ultimately deputy executive director from 2002-16.
Political experience: Served on Tumwater School Board from 2007-11. Won seat as Washington state representative in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Has won two terms as superintendent of public instruction since first winning in 2016. Served as a precinct committee officer in Whitman County and member of the Whitman County Democratic Central Committee from 1992-94. Served as a precinct committee officer in Thurston County in the 2000s.
Family: Married to Kim Reykdal. Has two adult children.
Campaign Contributions: Has received $182,455 as of July 12; $69,472 is from individual donors. Notable donors include $46,500 from various political action committees, like $4,800 each from Washington Education Association, Public School Employees of Washington and from Boeing. Other donors include $1,200 from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and $25,600 from several labor unions.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Reykdal (N) | 1,195,329 | 50.69% |
| Erin Jones (N) | 1,163,000 | 49.31% |
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