Hunter Abell

A candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6

Party: Republican

City: Colville, Washington

Education: Earned a bachelor’s from the College of William and & Mary in 2002. Received his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005, and went on to receive a master of law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.

Work experience: Served in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, and is a commander in the United States Navy Reserve. Abell is also an attorney with the Spokane office of Williams Kastner & Gibbs, PLLC.

Political experience: Sworn in as the president of Washington State Bar Association in 2023. Previously served as a judge on the Ferry County District Court.

Family: Single, divorced. Has two daughters, ages 9 and 11.

Campaign finance: Has raised more than $56,000, including more than $6,600 in loans, as of Oct. 2, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include the Washington Affordable House Council, Steven County Republican Central Committee, Avista Corp., and the Build East Political Action Committee of the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors.