AI Ballot Check Washington · General election, November 3, 2026

In Spokane County, more than 2 out of 5 statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
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Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 5 - U.S. Representative

Michael Baumgartner(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Carmela Conroy(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

State

20 statements

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 1

Mary Dye(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 2

Joe Schmick(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Karina Wallace(Prefers Democratic Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 7 - State Senator

Shelly Short(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Ronald L McCoy(Prefers Independent Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 1

Andrew Engell(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 2

Hunter Abell(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 3 - State Representative Pos. 1

Natasha Hill(Prefers Democrat Party)statement appears human
Tony Kiepe(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI

Legislative District 3 - State Representative Pos. 2

Natalie Poulson(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Luc Jasmin III(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 4 - State Representative Pos. 1

Hillary Q. Pham(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Trent Maier(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 4 - State Representative Pos. 2

Rob Chase(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Rob Tupper(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 6 - State Senator

Jeff Holy(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 6 - State Representative Pos. 1

Michaela Kelso(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Alan Nolan(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 6 - State Representative Pos. 2

Jonathan Bingle(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Julia Payne(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County and local

24 statements

County Commissioner District No. 2

Amber Waldref(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County Commissioner District No. 4

Suzanne Schmidt(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI
Rachelle Miller(Prefers Independent Party)statement likely AI

County Assessor

Tom Konis(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Auditor

Callie Gee(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Michael Cathcart(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Clerk

Dave Lucas(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Elliot Robison(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County Prosecuting Attorney

Preston McCollam(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Danny Tarkenton(States No Party Preference)statement appears human

County Sheriff

John F. Nowels(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Treasurer

Mike Volz(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County District Court Judge 4

Nicholas Ulrichstatement appears human
Michael R Addamsstatement likely AI