Ryan Cooper
A candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th District, Congressional District 4 in the 2020 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4
Party: Libertarian
Education: Graduated from Valley High School in Caledonia, Missouri, in 1998. Earned a bachelor’s in journalism from Missouri State University in 2007.
Political experience: Ran against state Rep. Brad Klippert in 2016 and State Sen. Sharon Brown in 2018; chair of Benton County Libertarian Party since 2018; led a 2018 effort to legalize cannabis retail stores in Richland.
Work experience: Works in newspaper sales; Army veteran.
Family: Not married. Has one son.
Contact information
- Web: cooper4wa.com
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% |