16th District Representative Pos 2

Elected Experience

Board of Directors of Walla Walla Public Schools since 2015, where we’ve raised graduation rates, expanded academic and extracurricular opportunities for students, increased family engagement, and earned recognition as School Board of the Year. I’ve completed four terms as board president, advocated for our students as legislative representative, and served as president of WSSDA, representing all 295 Washington school districts.

Other Professional Experience

25 years in small business leadership, helping grow a small PR agency into a 100-person firm serving clients nationwide.

Education

Rice University, BA Economics and Political Science

Community Service

A decade coaching with the Blue Mountain Girls Softball Association. Blue Mountain Evening Rotary.

Statement

Washington is in a deep budget hole. Each year brings new taxes combined with cuts to priority areas like childcare and education. We need new, strong voices in Olympia who will fix the budget mess and get Washington back to investing in what matters for the working families, farms, and small businesses that are the backbones of our Eastern Washington communities.

I have the experience of 25 years in business and 10 years in responsive local government. As your representative, I will bring conviction and change to Olympia. If you want something different, it’s time to vote for someone different.

Elected Experience
16th District State Representative (2019–present); Assistant Minority Floor Leader; Chairman, State Committeeman, and Precinct Committee Officer for the Walla Walla County Republican Party

Other Professional Experience
Real Estate Broker and small business owner; Legislative Assistant, Washington State Senate (2017-18) and House of Representatives (2015-16); Insurance Agent (2009-14)

Education
Walla Walla Community College; Western Governors University

Community Service
Past involvement: Care and Share Food Drive; Blue Mountain Action Council Board Member; Washington State Leadership Board Member; Walla Walla Parks, Recreation and Urban Forestry Advisory Board; Columbia Basin College EMS Program Advisory Committee

Statement
Born and raised in Walla Walla, Skyler has spent his life serving the communities of the 16th District. Since joining the Legislature in 2019, he has built a reputation for bipartisan leadership focused on practical solutions and strong local representation. Skyler’s priorities include improving educational outcomes, supporting public safety, strengthening the local economy, and protecting services for vulnerable populations. As a leader on education policy and a voice for southeastern Washington, Skyler works to ensure communities from Walla Walla to the Tri-Cities are heard in Olympia. He remains committed to respectful leadership, fiscal responsibility, and putting people before politics.