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Brad Benton

31.79% 13,734 votes

Greg Cheney

21.96% 9,486 votes

Adrian Cortes

46.25% 19,983 votes

Candidates

Brad Benton

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Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Vancouver
Education: Degrees from Whitworth University in accounting and political science
Occupation: Sales
Experience: Congressional intern in the office of Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Online: bradbentonforsenate.com
Candidate information last updated July 23, 2024

Greg Cheney

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Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Battle Ground
Education: Seattle University School of Law, Juris Doctor George Washington University, Master of Arts, U.S. History Walla Walla University, Bachelor of Arts, History (Honors Program)
Occupation: Attorney and small business owner
Experience: In his first term as 18th District elected official
Online: electgregcheney.com
Candidate information last updated July 23, 2024

Adrian Cortes

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Preferred Party: Democrat
Residence: Battle Ground
Education: Doctorate in education from George Fox University
Occupation: Special education teacher
Experience: Currently elected to the Battle Ground City Council and served as mayor in 2020 and 2121. Previously served on the Battle Ground Planning Commission.
Online: votecortes.com
Candidate information last updated July 23, 2024

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