Mary Baechler
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Democratic
Age: 68
City: Zillah, Washington
Education: Attended Canyon del Oro High School near Tucson, Arizona. Didn’t graduate from high school but attended junior college, then earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Washington State University in 1979 and a master’s degree in nutrition from Northwestern University in 2015.
Work experience: Works as a community outreach coordinator with the Washington State Board of Health. Co-founded the Baby Jogger stroller company, which she and her ex-husband sold in 2003. Later worked as a community organizer in the Yakima area and planner for the Yakama Nation until the COVID-19 pandemic, when she worked in public health in the Seattle area.
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Congress in Washington’s 4th Congressional District in 2012, receiving 33.8% of votes.
Family: Single. Has three adult children and five grandchildren.
Contact information
- Web: maryforcongress.org
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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