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Evan Jones

A candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th District, Congressional District 4 in the 2020 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4

Party: Independent

Education: Finished high school at the New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, in 1978. Earned a bachelor’s in sociology from Kenyon College in 1982.

Political experience: First-time candidate

Work experience: Education consultant and part-time baggage handler at Tri-Cities Airport; previously worked as school teacher and administrator and as communications director for Keep America Beautiful.

Family: Married. Has two adult daughters.

Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Dan Newhouse (R) 101,539 57.43%
Doug McKinley (D) 46,471 26.28%
Sarena Sloot (R) 11,823 6.69%
Tracy Wright (R) 9,088 5.14%
Ryan Cooper (L) 4,080 2.31%
Evan Jones (I) 3,816 2.16%

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