Michael Waite
A candidate for Treasurer, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 948
City: Bothell, WA
Age: 39
Education: Earned a bachelor’s in business administration at Columbus State University and MBA at Emory University.
Political experience: First run for political office.
Work experience: Senior vice president at Bentall Kennedy, an investment company; spent four years with Cascade Investment, the private investment firm of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Former professional tennis player.
Family: Married. Has two children.
Contact information
- Web: hiremichaelwaite.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Duane Davidson (R) | 224,302 | 25.52% |
| Michael Waite (R) | 208,143 | 23.68% |
| Marko Liias (D) | 163,643 | 18.62% |
| John Paul Comerford (D) | 162,003 | 18.43% |
| Alec Fisken (D) | 120,929 | 13.76% |
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