Suzanne Schmidt
A candidate for House Pos. 1, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Republican
Age: 60
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Libby Senior High School in Libby, Montana, in 1982. Received an associate degree with an emphasis in business administration from Flathead Valley Community College in Libby in 1991, and received an associate degree in applied science with an emphasis on medical assistant/technology from Spokane Community College in June 2003.
Work experience: Former president and chief executive officer of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter. Worked as the organization’s workers comp program manager prior to that. Worked as an administrator at the Corps of Engineers at Libby Dam.
Political experience: Elected to the State House position one seat representing the 4th Legislative District in 2022.
Family: Married to Dean Schmidt. Has three adult children.
Campaign contributions: Raised $97,583 as of Aug. 23, according to the Public Disclosure Commission. Top donors include the political action committees for the Association of Builders and Contractors and the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors, BNSF Railway, Kuney Construction and Hollis Barnett and his wife, Elizabeth Barnett. Hollis Barnett serves as vice president of Spokane-based Garco Construction.
Contact information
- Web: vote4suzanne.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Schmidt (R) | 26,989 | 69.01% |
| Kristopher Pockell (s) | 8,486 | 21.70% |
| Kitten Wildes Beeler (G) | 3,634 | 9.29% |
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