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Laura Padden

A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council, Position 7, City of Spokane Valley in the 2021 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 3

Age: 72

City: Spokane Valley, Washington

Education: Graduated from Holy Names Academy in Spokane. Went to Washington State University for a degree in police science and administration. Has a bachelor's in computer science from Eastern Washington University.

Work experience: Worked at Jacklin Seed Co. as a data processing manager. For the past few decades, Padden has been working at Spokane Community College in IT and web development.

Political experience: Elected to Spokane Valley City Council in 2021, first re-election bid.

Family: Married to former Washington State 4th District Sen. Mike Padden. Has five children, all sons.

Campaign fundraising: Has raised more than $10,800 as of Oct. 1, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include: Washington Association of Realtors, Spokane Home Builders Association Political Action Committee, Spokane County Communications Director Pat Bell and former Spokane County Republican Party Chairwoman Cindy Zapotocky. 

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