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Joe Pakootas' Biography

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Full Name:

Joseph 'Joe' A. Pakootas

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Cheryl; 4 Children

Birth Date:

07/29/1957

Birth Place:

Inchelium, WA

Home City:

Inchelium, WA

Religion:

Catholic

Attended, Eastern Washington University

MBA, Business Administration, University of Washington, 2004-2006

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 5, 2016

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2014

Chair, Colville Indian Tribal Council, 2000-2005

Tribal Council Member, Colville Indian Tribes, 1987-2005

Board of Directors, Digital Learning Commons

Board of Directors, Spokane Native Development Authority

Chief Executive Officer, Spokane Tribe of Indians, 2016-present

Chief Executive Officer, Colville Tribal Federal Corporation, 2010-present

Owner/Manager, Inchelium Short Stop, 1985-present

Chief Executive Officer, Nez Perce Tribe, 2015-2016

Executive Director, Kalispel Tribe, Camus Path, 1987-2005

Awards:

Bradford Award, University of Washington, an award given annually to the top minority businessman in Washington.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Enjoys biking, kayaking, and volunteering as a football, basketball, softball and track coach.

Number of Grandchildren:

6

Priority Issues:

Managing the federal budget, proper funding for the EPA, and adequate care for our nation's veterans.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Our current representative has proven herself to be bought-and-paid-for from the corporate Right-Wing interests. Eastern Washington needs new representation.

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