Ian Field
A candidate for State House, Position 1, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
City: Spokane, WA
Education: Graduated from Walla Walla Valley Academy in 2008. Earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Walla Walla University.
Work experience: Former aide to US. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Started working for the congresswoman out of college.
Political experience: First time running for office. Campaigned for Mayor David Condon January to May 2015. Precinct committee officer for the Spokane County Republican Party.
Family: Single.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Lynnette Vehrs (D) | 9,998 | 43.68% |
| Mike Volz (R) | 6,734 | 29.42% |
| Ian Field (R) | 4,255 | 18.59% |
| Samuel Canty (R) | 988 | 4.32% |
| Barry Pfundt (N) | 914 | 3.99% |
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Lynette Vehrs, Mike Volz will vie for Rep. Kevin Parker’s seat in November
In the race to replace state Rep. Kevin Parker, voters in November will be able to choose a retired nurse or the chief deputy county treasurer. Democrat Lynette Vehrs topped four other candidates in Tuesday’s primary with 44 percent of the vote to easily move to the general election. Joining her on the ballot will be Republican Mike Volz, the chief deputy county treasurer, who took 29 percent.
Washington’s 6th District draws five challengers to succeed Rep. Kevin Parker
Five candidates have filed to succeed Kevin Parker, a popular Republican lawmaker who announced in May he would not seek his fifth term in the House of Representatives. The field includes three Republicans, an independent and a Democrat seeking to be the first left-leaning lawmaker elected in the district since 2008.
Editorial: Vehrs for legislative District 6
In a relatively conservative district, she won’t survive as lockstep liberal, so our hope is that she gravitates to the center. Nonetheless, she is the most pragmatic, knowledgable candidate and gets our endorsement
Field to run for Parker’s seat
Ian Field, the recently resigned press secretary for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, is running for the Legislature.