Mike Kelly
A candidate for Senator, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Republican
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon in 1982. Attended Mount Hood Community College and Brigham Young University for a total of two years.
Work experience: Serves as chief financial Ooficer for KT Contracting Company in Salem, Oregon. Owns Millennial Property Management in Keizer, Oregon; Millennial Capital Investors in Spokane Valley; and co-owns vehicle repair shop AMC Holdings in Salem, Oregon. Owns or co-owns real estate holding companies in Spokane Valley; Vancouver, Washington; Leonardtown, Maryland; and several around Keizer, Oregon. Has worked as a financial adviser and investment counselor, a paralegal, business consultant and a certified tax preparer. Once owned an insurance agency and a trucking company.
Political experience: Currently a Republican precinct committee officer. Was appointed to the Spokane Valley Planning Commission on March 26.
Family: Married to Kristi Kelly. Has three step-children and six grandchildren.
Campaign fundraising: Raised $58,612, including a $27,475 cash loan to himself, as of July 12. Top contributors include retirees Samuel and Janet Brown of Maryland; Portland-based trucking company All Classic Transportation; Karl Thatcher, husband of Oregon state Senator and KT Contracting founder Kim Thatcher; Portland-based real estate agents Greg and Blake Byzewski; and outgoing state Sen. Mike Padden and his wife Laura Padden, a Spokane Valley City councilwoman.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Valencia (D) | 9,146 | 22.13% |
| Leonard Christian (R) | 8,876 | 21.48% |
| Mike Kelly (R) | 8,673 | 20.99% |
| Pamela Haley (R) | 5,306 | 12.84% |
| Al (Albert) Merkel (R) | 4,948 | 11.97% |
| Paige Scott (D) | 4,378 | 10.59% |
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