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Gabe Galbraith

Republican · WA · President, Kennewick School Board Position 2

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Gabe Galbraith is the president of the Kennewick School Board and a Republican candidate for Washington State Senator in Legislative District 8. A lifelong Kennewick resident and Marine Corps veteran, he has served on the board since 2021. His background includes Hanford security work, small-business ownership, human resources, and graduate degrees in business administration and elementary education.

Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 8 - State Senator

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 8 - State Senator · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$20,808
Spent
$17,587

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNKNOWN$7,408
  • SELF EMPLOYED$1,500
  • Dentist$1,200
  • Sales$1,200
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  • Retired$1,150
Direct contributions by size
  • 1000 4999$8,188
  • 250 999$9,770
  • 100 249$2,450
  • Under 100$400

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

Track record

Public Education Quality

· 2 records

  • As Kennewick School Board president, voted in favor of a policy, passed 3-2, restricting the long-term classroom display of political flags.

    April 24, 2026For

    Source: yakimaherald.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • As Kennewick School Board president, voted to add a definition of critical race theory to district policy; the proposal failed on a 3-2 vote.

    April 26, 2024For

    Source: aol.com · researched July 24, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 1 record

  • Was named as a subject in an open Pasco Police Department criminal investigation in which police alleged he coordinated and funded (providing $80 for gas) surveillance of his primary-election opponent, state Senator Nikki Torres, and her family; Galbraith had not been charged.

    July 6, 2026

    Source: everettpost.com · researched July 24, 2026

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Profile last researched July 24, 2026.