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Stephanie Olsen

A candidate for Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane County in the 2022 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 2

Party: Republican

Age: 50

City: Spokane, Washington

Education: Graduated from Cheney High School in 1992. Earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and political science from Gonzaga University in 1996 and a law degree from Gonzaga University in 2000.

Political experience: First run for public office.

Work experience: Part owner and operator of Hangman Valley Greenhouse from the late 1990s to about 2008. Deputy prosecutor at the Spokane County Prosecutor's office from 2007 to 2018. Assistant attorney general at the Washington State Attorney General's Office from 2018-present. Spokane County District judge pro tem, 2021- present

Family: Has two adult daughters, an adult step daughter and one granddaughter.

Fundraising: Raised $35,158 as of July 8. Olsen contributed $23,500 herself. Other contributors include Plese Printing and Marketing, attorneys Joe Kuhlman, Steve Clark, Ryan Best, and Paul Gaffney.

Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Larry Haskell (R) 37,596 28.19%
Deb Conklin (N) 36,404 27.30%
Stefanie Collins (R) 32,383 24.29%
Stephanie Olsen (R) 26,961 20.22%

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