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10 May 2024 - KXLY coverage of the campaign announcement. Click on the image to read and view video news.

Announcement: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MICHAEL SCHMIDT ANNOUNCES COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE IN EASTERN WASHINGTON

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA // 6 MAY 2024 // — Michael Schmidt, Republican of Green Bluff, WA, has filed with the Washington Secretary of State for state representative in Washington’s 4th legislative district, position 2.

Schmidt, a fourth generation rancher and business owner states,

“Eastern Washington needs another strong common sense voice in Olympia in the areas of personal and property freedom.”

He continues,

“I believe we all have an obligation to our very best, striving to leave our lands and our communities better than we found them.”

Policy priorities for Michael Schmidt include:

  • Property & Parents’ Rights

  • Personal Liberties

  • Citizen Protection

  • Prosperity through hard work

  • Protection from government overreach & endless taxation

In closing Michael shares,

“I look forward to spending this year meeting more friends and neighbors from all walks of life, exploring our area’s brand of common sense.”

Michael Schmidt is from a large Eastern Washington family that dates back to the late 1800s. He lives on a ranch with his wife in Mead, WA just below Green Bluff along with their sons and their families representing three generations. Michael is a Washington State University graduate, earning his degree in Animal Science in 1985. Michael’s bio can be found here.