Scotty Nicol
A candidate for House Pos. 1, Legislative District 3 (central Spokane) in the 2022 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Republican
Age: 32
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Northwest Christian High School in Spokane in 2010.
Political Experience: Worked on Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward's 2019 campaign, and continued to work for her after her inauguration in Jan. 2020 until Jan. 2022. Worked as City Councilwoman Karen Stratton's legislative assistant from Jan. 2022 in May 2022 to work on his own campaign.
Work Experience: Singer-songwriter who has released an album. Spent six months in Nashville and eight months in Austin playing music.
Family: Unmarried.
Campaign finance: Raised nearly $13,000 as of Oct. 12, 2022, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include the Washington State Republican Party; the Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action Committee; hotelier Kent Clausen; former Spokane City Councilman Bob Apple; Spokane County Commissioner candidate Kim Plese; state House candidate Suzanne Schmidt; developer David Black; Chud Wendle, executive director of the Hutton Settlement; William Bouten, CEO of Bouten Construction.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli (D) | 37,708 | 62.46% |
| Scotty Nicol (R) | 22,665 | 37.54% |
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