John Malan
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: MAGA Democrat
Age: 61
City: Ephrata, Washington
Education: Attended Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York. Earned GED during Marine Corps service in 1981. Studied electrical engineering at Purdue University Calumet, now part of Purdue University Northwest in Indiana.
Work experience: Journeyman wireman who has worked as an electrician for 35 years. Served in the Marine Corps from 1980-84.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Congress in Washington’s 4th Congressional District in 2016, when he received 2.4% of votes in the primary, and for Washington’s 13th Legislative District in 2020.
Family: Married. Has two school-age children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrod Sessler (R) | 51,020 | 33.08% |
| Dan Newhouse (R) | 36,073 | 23.39% |
| Tiffany Smiley (R) | 29,761 | 19.30% |
| Mary Baechler (D) | 22,353 | 14.49% |
| Misty Jane “Birdie” Muchlinski (D) | 9,593 | 6.22% |
| Barry Knowles (D) | 3,329 | 2.16% |
| Benancio “Ben” Garcia III (I) | 1,389 | 0.90% |
| John Malan (M) | 711 | 0.46% |
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