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Andrew Engell

A candidate for House Pos. 1, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5

Party: Republican

City: Colville, Washington

Education: Home-schooled in the Colville area. Completed the Washington AgForestry leadership program.

Work experience: Volunteer at the Addy Fire Department for 14 years as a firefighter. President of the Colville Rotary Club, and on the Addy Rescue Mission board for seven years and was chairman most of that time. Previously a farmer.

Political experience: Serves as deputy district director for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and served on the State Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee.

Family: Married to Celeste Engell. Has four school-age children.

Campaign finance: Engell has raised nearly $54,000, as of Oct. 2, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. His largest donation was $5,000 from the 7th District Republican Committee. Other top contributors include: Avista, the Broadband Communications Association of Washington Political Action Committee and Highline Grain Growers Inc.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Andrew Engell (R) 48,785 63.95%
Soo Ing-Moody (R) 27,496 36.05%

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