Kay Murano
A candidate for 6th District Representative, Position 1, Legislative District 6 (NW Spokane County and NE Spokane) in the 2018 Washington General Election, Nov. 6
Party: Democratic
City: Spokane, WA
Education: Graduated from high school from Northwest Christian School. Earned bachelor’s in business administration from Trinity Western University in British Columbia.
Political experience: First time running for office.
Work experience: Worked two years as executive director of Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium; three years as development director at Volunteers of America; eight years program assistant, accountant and grant writer at Catholic Charities; two years as office assistant at Bloomsday Association; and three years as an accountant at GM Nameplate in Seattle.
Family: Married to Joe Murano. Has one child.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Volz (R) | 36,800 | 53.45% |
| Kay Murano (D) | 32,044 | 46.55% |
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