Democrat makes second attempt to unseat Rep. Jenny Graham
Micheala Kelso is making another attempt to unseat Republican state Rep. Jenny Graham to represent areas west and north of central Spokane.
House Pos. 2
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Graham (R) | 45,928 | 60.43% |
| Michaela Kelso (D) | 30,076 | 39.57% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Race
The Candidates
Jenny Graham
- Party:
- Republican
- Age:
- 59
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington, in 1983. Licensed by Nash Beauty School in 1984.
Political experience: Elected to current seat in the state House of Representatives in 2018 and has won re-election every two years since.
Work experience: Former owner of Estes & Graham Home Rentals, LLC. Served in U.S. Army Reserves.
Family: Married to Curtis Graham. Has three adult children.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $99,000 as of Oct. 2, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Top donors include Delta Dental, the Washington Indian Gaming Association, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Kaiser Aluminum, Washington State Troopers Political Action Committee, Chevron, Puget Sound Energy and the Washington Association of Realtors.
Michaela Kelso
- Party:
- Democratic
- Age:
- 54
- City:
- Deer Park, Washington
Education: Grew up in Germany and graduated from a high school in Oberursel.
Political experience: Lost race for state House in 2022 to Jenny Graham. Serves in leadership of Spokane County Democratic Party.
Work experience: Served in the U.S. Army from 1995 to 2018.
Family: Married to Alan Kelso. Has two children.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $8,000 as of Oct. 2, 2024, including $3,000 in loans, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include herself, the Spokane County Democratic Party and former Democratic candidate for Congress Bernadine Bank.
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