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Matt Larkin

A candidate for Attorney General, State of Washington in the 2020 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4

Party: Republican

Age: 43

City: Tacoma, Washington

Education: Graduated from King’s High School in 2000. Earned bachelor’s in political and social sciences at Westmont College in 2004. Earned law degree from Gonzaga Law School in 2007. Earned Master of Law from George Washington University in 2009.

Work experience: Attorney in private practice for Romac Industries, a family manufacturing business. Former Pierce County deputy prosecutor, former assistant director of presidential speech writing for George W. Bush; former student extern for Spokane County prosecutor’s office.

Political experience: First run for office.

Family: Married to Shelly Larkin. Has four children.

Campaign finances: Raised almost $387,000 as of Sept. 29, 2020 with $70,000 in personal funds and $4,000 maximum contributions from 12 donors including family members and Romac Industries. Raised almost $387,000 as of Sept. 29, with $70,000 in personal funds and $4,000 maximum contributions from 12 donors including family members and Romac Industries.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Bob Ferguson (D) 1,356,225 55.85%
Matt Larkin (R) 575,470 23.70%
Brett Rogers (R) 296,843 12.22%
Mike Vaska (G) 199,826 8.23%

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