Sue Kuehl Pederson
A candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands, State of Washington in the 2020 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4
Party: Republican
Age: 71
City: Lakewood, Washington
Education: Graduated from Stevenson High School in 1971. Has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Western Washington University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Washington in 2005.
Work experience: Retired. Former senior environmental analyst at Seattle City Light, former power manager at Grays Harbor Public Utility District.
Political experience: Previously ran for lands commissioner in 2020. Ran for the state Senate in Washington's 19th Legislative District in 2016. Elected as the chair of the Grays Harbor County Republican Party in 2016.
Family: Widowed with two children.
Contact information
- Web: citizens4sue.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary Franz (D) | 1,211,310 | 51.19% |
| Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) | 554,147 | 23.42% |
| Cameron Whitney (R) | 197,610 | 8.35% |
| Steve Sharon (R) | 179,714 | 7.59% |
| Frank Wallbrown (D) | 122,136 | 5.16% |
| Kelsey Reyes (L) | 77,407 | 3.27% |
| Maryam Abasbarzy (R) | 24,189 | 1.02% |
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