Jenny Graham
A candidate for 6th District Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2018 Washington General Election, Nov. 6
Party: Republican
Age: 59
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington, in 1983. Licensed by Nash Beauty School in 1984.
Political experience: Elected to current seat in the state House of Representatives in 2018 and has won re-election every two years since.
Work experience: Former owner of Estes & Graham Home Rentals, LLC. Served in U.S. Army Reserves.
Family: Married to Curtis Graham. Has three adult children.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $99,000 as of Oct. 2, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Top donors include Delta Dental, the Washington Indian Gaming Association, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Kaiser Aluminum, Washington State Troopers Political Action Committee, Chevron, Puget Sound Energy and the Washington Association of Realtors.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Graham (R) | 34,644 | 50.49% |
| Dave Wilson (D) | 33,972 | 49.51% |
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