Mary Dye
A candidate for State Representative, position 1, Legislative District 9 (Southeastern Washington) in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Republican
Age: 63
City: Pomeroy, Washington
Education: Graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony, Idaho, in 1979. Earned a plants and crop management degree from the University of Idaho in 1983.
Work experience: Served in Peace Corps as agricultural educator in Peace Corps in Ubon, Thailand, from 1984 to 1986. Helped build wells and water systems for villages that had none. Co-manages third-generation wheat farm since 1987.
Political experience: Vice chair of the state’s Republican Party from 1994 to 1997. Appointed to state House in 2015 and later elected to the seat that same year. Re-elected in 2016 and every two years since.
Family: Married to Roger Dye. Has three children.
Campaign finance: Dye has raised the most money in the race, collecting more than $74,700 as of Oct. 2, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Top donors include BNSF Railway, Koch-Political Action Committee, the Potato PAC, Boeing, the Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Amazon, Chevron Corporation and Avista.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Dye (R) | 27,966 | 68.35% |
| Jenn Goulet (D) | 12,951 | 31.65% |
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