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Dan Matthews

A candidate for Lt. Governor, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6

Party: Republican

City: Mukilteo, Washington

Education: Graduated from Shorecrest High School in 1968. Holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tacoma. 

Work experience: Retired. Matthews is a decorated Air Force veteran who flew planes in both the Vietnam and Gulf wars. After he left the Air Force, he went on to work as a pilot at Boeing. 

Political experience: First run for office. 

Family: Married to Jan Matthews. He has four children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Denny Heck (D) 927,395 48.68%
Dan Matthews (R) 438,537 23.02%
Bob Hagglund (R) 319,071 16.75%
David Griffin (D) 169,759 8.91%
Patrick Harman (L) 50,330 2.64%

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