Candidate Debates
UPCOMING:
Senate and Congressional 5th District Debates: Cantwell, Garcia and Conroy, Baumgartner will debate in Spokane
October 8, 2024
Back-to-back debates at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm will be held at Gonzaga University and free tickets are available at the Gonzaga ticket center
The debates will also be livestreamed at spokesman.com.
Commissioner of Public Lands
Dave Upthegrove (D) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
October 2, 2024
The candidates join host Mike McClanahan on the set at TVW for a heated panel discussion about key issues.
3rd Legislative District
Natasha Hill (D) and Tony Kiepe (R)
September 25, 2024
A sit-down debate on the changes they would make in Olympia on issues like housing, public safety and health care. Moderated by the Spokesman-Review’s Amanda Sullender.
Washington Attorney General
Nick Brown (D) and Peter Serrano (R)
September 18, 2024
Filing consumer protection lawsuits, defending state laws, and writing legal opinions for state officials or local prosecutors are a few of the duties of the Washington Attorney General. 2024 AG candidates joined host Mike McClanahan on The Impact, covering a range of topics including their priorities and signature issues.
Washington State Governor Candidates 2nd Debate
Bob Ferguson (D) and Dave Reichert (R)
September 18, 2024
Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert squared off in their second debate, held in the Fox Theater in Spokane, discussing topics impacting voters like business climate, cost of living, the economy, public school funding, green energy and emissions, transportation, reproductive freedom, and taxes.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal (D) and David Olsen (R)
September 11, 2024
From school funding, to test scores, and disciplinary procedures – TVW’s The Impact covers a range of topics with OSPI candidates Chris Reykdal and David Olson.
Washington State Governor Candidates
Bob Ferguson (D) and Dave Reichert (R)
September 10, 2024
Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert make their argument on why they should be the next governor of Washington state in a debate hosted by KING 5, KREM 2, The Seattle Times and El Sol de Yakima.