Washington Secretary of State

Education: Graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1988. Received a master's of public administration and a bachelor of arts from the University of Washington. 

Work experience: Has served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for 30 years. 

Political experience: Was appointed to secretary of state in November 2021. Served in the state Senate from 2007 to 2021. 

Family: Married to Pam Hobbs. Has three children

Campaign contributions: Raised $539,649, as of Sept. 22, 2022. Contributors include the Washington State Democrats, the House Democratic Campaign Committee, the Washington Beverage Association, Microsoft and the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, according to the Public Disclosure Commission.

Education: Earned her GED through St. Martin's University in Lacey, Washington. Earned her bachelor of arts in liberal arts from Evergreen State College in 1987. Earned her master's of science in criminal justice administration from Northeastern University in 1990. Earned a certificate in elections administration from Auburn University in 2010.

Work experience: Former senior policy adviser for the Washington State Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2009. Former executive director for the Tacoma and Pierce County YWCA from 1998 to 2001. Former assistant regional administrator at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration from 1996 to 1998. Former executive director at Episcopal Services for Youth from 1990 to 1996.

Political experience: Has served as the Pierce County auditor since 2009. Served as a Tacoma City Council member and deputy mayor from 2004 to 2009. 

Family: Married to David Anderson. 

Campaign contributions: Raised $252,631, as of Sept. 22, 2022. Contributors include Olympia Associates architect David Bates, real estate developer at MC Construction Loren Cohen, the South Sound Women's Leadership political action committee; and the Tacoma firefighters union, according to the Public Disclosure Commission. 

Education: Graduated from Burlington Edison High School in Burlington, Washington, in 1979. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1984 with a bachelor's of science in physical oceanography. Received a master's degree in global leadership from the University of San Diego.

Work experience: Served in the Navy as a naval officer helicopter pilot for 23 years before retiring in 2007.

Political experience: Elected to the state Senate in 2018. Served on the Sedro Wooley City Council for five years and was elected mayor for two years. 

Family: Married to Wen Lee Wagoner. Has three adult children.

Campaign contributions: Raised $36,399, as of July 8. Top contributors include the Equal Opportunity political action committee, which focuses on equal opportunity employment; the Skagit County Republican Party; Tustin retiree William Doddridge; La Conner Marine Services; and Timothy Lewis and Ronaye Kos, owners of RK Aviation Refulers. 

Education: Graduated from Everett High School in 1984. Received professional certifications in data analytics from the University of Pennsylvania and in machine learning and data manipulation from the University of Washington.

Work experience: Has worked at United Health as a data scientist and consultant for five and half years. Worked in software development and data science for four decades.

Political experience: Served as the Granite Falls precinct committee officer since 2017. Served as the Snohomish County Republican Legislative District committee chairman since 2018 and election integrity chairman since 2020. 

Family: Married to Aimee Hagglund. Has four children and two grandchildren.

Campaign contributions: Raised $9,660, as of July 8. Top contributors include real estate investor Hossein Khorram, retiree Teresa Eckert, retiree David Eckert and Larry Bauman, in the agriculture business.

Education: Graduated from Francis Lewis High School in Flushing, New York in 1976. Earned bachelor’s degree in engineering at the Air Force Academy. Earned master’s in business administration at the University of North Dakota. Earned master’s in clinical psychology from Chapman University.

Work experience: Served in Air Force from 1976-1990; was a B-52 pilot and contract manager for Boeing’s B-1 program while in the military. Worked in management at Tacoma Goodwill for eight years in the 1990s. Served briefly as the interim executive director of Federal Way Youth and Family Services in 2000. Substitute teacher at Auburn School District. Former substitute teacher for Federal Way Public Schools and the Seattle Catholic Archdiocese.

Political experience: Elected state senator in 2014 as a Republican and served until 2019. Served as state representative as a Democrat from 1999 until 2013. Served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Accountability and Reform. Served as commissioner of the Lakehaven Utility District in late 1990s.

Family: Married to Meschell Miloscia. Has three children.

Campaign contributions: Raised $53,690, as of July 8. Top contributors include Mary Miloscia and Joseph Miloscia, of St. Louis; Larry Sundquist, home builder of Adamant Homes; George Petrie, of Goodman Real Estate; and James Mischel, CEO of Electric Mirror.