Personal Endorsements

About Me:  I've lived in Eastern Washington since 2010, when I moved here from Idaho to attend Whitworth University. I've worked in Liberty Lake for the last 13 years, first at a grocery store and for the last several years at the public library. 

Issues I am passionate about:  Public School and Library Funding, Renewable Energy, Protecting our Ecosystem, Affordable Housing, Public Transportation

Why Kris Pockell: Kristopher Pockell has the ability to think creatively about problems and work with others to implement solutions. His integrity and empathy guide his choices, and as an independent candidate, I believe he is able to consider multiple viewpoints and work toward the best outcomes for all Washingtonians. 

About Me:   I’ve lived here most of my life, moved to Spokane when I was 8 and been here ever since. I’m a video game developer working with companies like Niantic (Pokémon GO) and Meta. Married with 2 wonderful kids! 

Issues I am passionate about:   Violence in schools 

Why Kris Pockell:  I think Kris has a great moral compass, is very intelligent, and truly cares about people and doing what’s right. 

About Me:    The Spokane area is my lifetime home, besides my 7 years in the military. I own property in both the Spokane Valley and Mead area, where I currently live. I am a high school teacher of 26 years, where I met Kris Pockell. My wife and I have owned the Brambleberry Cottage and Tea Shoppe for almost 30 years in our community. I have also coached high school sports from L.A. to Seattle and here in Spokane for over 35 years. I take great pride in my community, which is why I have also spent the past 20-plus years serving with local and global nonprofits. I am currently the President of Veterans Community Response.  

Issues I am passionate about:    Crime and homelessness 

Why Kris Pockell:   Kris has always been a young man and a man of higher understanding. He cares about the folks around him as well as the community he calls home. He is an entrepreneur. Business is a passion. Being that I have known him since a teenager, I can speak about his loyalty to those that  . 

About Me:  I’ve lived in Eastern Washington since 2019 with my wife and two kids. I grew up in Post Falls, and graduated from PFHS 2007, NIC 2013, and EWU 2015. I have been working as a Software Engineer since 2011 as an intern and in 2015 full-time. 

Issues I am passionate about:    Inflation/rising food costs 

Why Kris Pockell:   Kris is very knowledgeable and a life long learner with excellent critical thinking skills. He is capable of seeing diverse viewpoints and reasoning among them to come to a meaningful conclusion. I will be voting for Kris because I believe he has the communities best interests at heart. . 

About Me:   I have lived in Eastern Washington most of my life. I was born in Spokane and graduated from University High School in 1989. I moved to Ellensburg to attend Central Washington University, studying flight technology, computer science and then biology graduating with a degree in Fisheries Biology in 1995. I worked in that field until 2000 living in different regions of Washington and Alaska. I moved back to Spokane to raise my family and change to careers. I started working for a local manufacturing company and worked there for 14.5 years running the machine shop for over 12 of those years. Nine years ago I needed a change so I started working for a Machine Tool dealer and became a service engineer. I have 3 beautiful daughters and have been married for 25 years. 

Issues I am passionate about:     Education, Boosting the Local Economy and Attracting Businesses, Homelessness, Public Safety

Why Kris Pockell:   When I first met Kris, he had no idea of where he was going and what he wanted to do in life. I gave him a chance and he started working for me and became a very competent machinist and programmer. He decided to move on to a different shop where he continued to grow; he met his wife, went to college, and became a software engineer and entrepreneur. Kris has proven to me, his friends, and his family that he is a very driven individual and can accomplish anything he puts his mind to and succeeds at it. I believe that he will represent to constituents in his district and the issues that need to be fixed just like he has represented himself in his personal and professional life.