Reid Saaris
A candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
City: Seattle, Washington
Residence: Renton
Education: Graduated from Interlake High School in Bellevue in 2000. Graduated from Harvard University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in government with a teaching certificate. Graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in education and master’s in business administration with a certificate in public management in 2010.
Work experience: Long and short term substitute teacher in Seattle Public Schools since 2023. Wrote a book and did consulting projects with Stanford University Press 2020-23. Founder and CEO of nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools from 2010-20. Worked as a teacher and International Baccalaureate coordinator at a high school in Beaufort, South Carolina from 2004-07.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Married to Natalie Saaris. Has three kids attending Renton School District.
Campaign Contributions: Has received $305,872 as of July 12; $291,248 is from individual donors.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Reykdal | 702,227 | 39.47% |
| David Olson | 557,822 | 31.35% |
| Reid Saaris | 427,788 | 24.04% |
| John Patterson Blair | 91,410 | 5.14% |
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