Kristopher Pockell
Kristopher Pockell (No party preference) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 4-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pockell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kristopher Pockell was born in Westlake Village, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2019 and a graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2021 from Western Governors University. His career experience includes working as an engineering manager, machinist, software engineer, and business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 4-Position 1
Incumbent Suzanne Schmidt defeated Kristopher Pockell in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 4-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Schmidt (R) | 68.4 | 54,792 | |
| Kristopher Pockell (No party preference) | 31.0 | 24,817 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 545 | ||
| Total votes: 80,154 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 4-Position 1
Incumbent Suzanne Schmidt and Kristopher Pockell defeated Kitten Wildes Beeler in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 4-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Schmidt (R) | 68.3 | 26,989 | |
| ✔ | Kristopher Pockell (No party preference) | 21.5 | 8,486 | |
| Kitten Wildes Beeler (G) | 9.2 | 3,634 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 425 | ||
| Total votes: 39,534 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pockell in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kristopher Pockell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pockell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I've called Spokane Valley home for most of my life. My parents still live in the same cozy house they bought when we moved here in 1989.
I’m a proud Central Valley High School graduate. Even though I wasn't always the best student, my time there sparked a lifelong interest in history and current events. Growing up, I watched my parents run their own business, which inspired me to pursue entrepreneurship myself.
Since 2019, my wife Rebekah and I have been running our own small businesses. It’s been a journey full of rewarding challenges, and we wouldn’t trade it for anything. Alongside our business ventures, I work as a software engineer for a local company.
This year, Rebekah and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary. We are so excited to take on this new adventure together, committed to making our beloved community an even better place to live.
I look forward to connecting with the people of Eastern Washington as we work towards a brighter future for Eastern Washington!- Political participation cannot end after voting. Politics has become unpleasant and toxic, with many blaming one party or another. However, the root cause is deeper. Politics feels futile because both sides entrench themselves in party platforms, ignoring what's best for governance. We can change this narrow-minded ideology by modeling it in our communities. Politicians believe we only think in red and blue, but we can be more nuanced and expect the same from them. Most of us avoid discussing politics to avoid unpleasant interactions, but let's challenge ourselves to stay informed and engage on these issues without judgment.
- Assume your neighbor has the best intentions. This is the most challenging pillar of my platform because we're used to judging others based on superficial factors like flags, clothes, or where a person lives. It takes effort to unlearn this habit. Everyone in your community wants a happy, satisfying life, and their political views reflect that goal. When discussing politics, focus on building the best version of your community. Start by assuming the person you're engaging with has good intentions, and expect the same in return. Assuming bad faith sabotages progress. We all want the best for ourselves, our families, and our communities. Let's aim for civility and dignity in our interactions.
- We must elect politicians willing to go against party platforms. Major party platforms pander to their most radical members, counting on our complacency and indifference to maintain this cycle; even if you agree with only half of their proposals, you likely agree with the other side less. We must demand more from our leaders and ourselves. We need politicians, party-affiliated or not, who will ignore party lines and find solutions beneficial to their communities. This requires more than occasional bipartisan votes; it means consistently acting with good intentions. If we assume the best of our neighbors, we must expect our officials to do the same for us.
I believe that any officeholder cannot be successful without being dedicated to honesty, transparency, and accountability. These three traits are key to demonstrating the depth of a person's integrity, and are an absolute requirement in a successful officeholder.
Empathetic leadership enables an elected official to understand the needs of the communities they represent. Without empathy, it is difficult to truly understand the viewpoints of others, especially those we may disagree with. An empathetic officeholder is someone who can make decisions that best represent all the people of Eastern Washington, not just those who have similar political views.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 3, 2024
