MJ Bolt
A candidate for House Pos. 1, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 51
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Mead High School in 1990. Attended University of Iowa from 1990 to 1992 and Eastern Washington University from 1992 to 1993.
Work experience: Has been a professional golf teacher for 15 years.
Political experience: Currently serving as the Eastern Washington elected representative to the State Board of Education. Elected to the Central Valley School Board from 2011 to 2015.
Family: Has two children.
Campaign contributions: Raised $20,645 as of June 17, according to the Public Disclosure Commission. Almost $11,000 of that comes from self donations. Top individual donors include Gene Bolt, a retiree from Medical Lake; Tia McInerney, a retiree from Mead; and Patti Marquis, a golf instructor from Post Falls. Other noteworthy donors include Rep. Rob Chase and Spokane Valley City Councilman Arne Woodard.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Cummings (D) | 15,003 | 36.57% |
| Suzanne Schmidt (R) | 14,754 | 35.96% |
| MJ Bolt (R) | 11,272 | 27.47% |
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