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Derek Sarley

Democratic · WA · Walla Walla Public Schools Board Director, Position 5

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Derek Sarley serves as Walla Walla Public Schools Board Director for Position 5. First elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023, his current term ends in 2027. He is a communications consultant and a past president of the Washington State School Directors' Association.

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative Pos. 2

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative Pos. 2 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$44,507
Spent
$21,862

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • RETIRED$14,395
  • UNKNOWN$11,668
  • Not Employed$2,021
  • Customer Response$2,000
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  • Retired$1,834
Direct contributions by size
  • 5000 plus$5,000
  • 1000 4999$19,600
  • 250 999$9,008
  • 100 249$8,551
  • Under 100$2,348

Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov

Track record

General

· 3 records

  • Completed a term as elected President of the Washington State School Directors' Association, representing the state's school directors, and served as Walla Walla's legislative representative at the state level.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: sarleyforwashington.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Elected to the Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors in November 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023, serving as board president four times.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: wwps.org · researched July 23, 2026

  • Received the endorsement of the Walla Walla County Democrats for State Representative in Washington's 16th Legislative District in the 2026 election.

    June 11, 2026

    Source: wallawallademocrats.com · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 23, 2026.