Molly Marshall
A candidate for Spokane County Commissioner, Spokane County Commission District 5 in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Party: Democratic
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lincoln (Nebraska) High School in 1986. Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for three years before finishing her degree at Eastern Washington University. Majored in political science and minored in psychology.
Work experience: Joined the Air National Guard in 1986. Served for 30 years, working her way up from a junior enlisted member to a senior officer and KC-135 tanker pilot. Has picked up jobs for the Spokane County Elections Office, the Vanessa Behan crisis nursery and the Arc of Spokane. Co-founded the nonprofit Citizen Action for Latah Valley.
Political experience: First-time candidate.
Family: Married to Adam Marshall. Has two daughters.
Fundraising: Raised more than 209,000 as of Oct. 2, 2024, including a $5,000 cash donation from the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Other notable donors include Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown; Spokane City Council members Betsy Wilkerson and Kitty Klitzke; County Commissioners Chris Jordan and Amber Waldref; state Rep.Marcus Riccelli; state Sen. Andy Billig; numerous labor unions; the Washington Education Association; and the political action committees for the Spokane Fire Fighters Union and the progressive advocacy group Win with Women.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Al French (R) | 29,469 | 51.34% |
| Molly Marshall (D) | 27,936 | 48.66% |
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