Sharon Hanek
A candidate for State Treasurer, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Party: Republican
Age: 68
City: Bonney Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated high school on a U.S. military base in Japan in 1974. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1978 with bachelor’s degrees in business administration and accounting.
Work experience: Earned a Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1980 and has worked as a self-employed accountant ever since.
Political experience: Elected to the Pierce County Charter Review Commission in 2016. In 2012, she mounted a write-in candidacy for state treasurer that earned her enough votes to advance to the general election, but she was defeated by then-Democratic incumbent Jim McIntire.
Family: Married to Stan Hanek. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $38,000 as of Oct. 2, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Notable donors include: Utah-based WSRP Advisory LLC; I-200 PAC, a group that works to maintain a state initiative passed by Washington voters in 1998 that restricts the use of affirmative action; and the Concerned Taxpayers of Washington State.
Contact information
- Web: sharonhanek.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Pellicciotti (D) | 2,148,764 | 57.31% |
| Sharon Hanek (R) | 1,600,370 | 42.69% |
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