Suzanne Schmidt is a Republican state representative serving Washington's 4th Legislative District, which includes Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, and communities such as Colbert, Chattaroy, Green Bluff, and Newman Lake. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023, replacing Bob McCaslin Jr., and is currently in her second term. She grew up in Libby, Montana, where her father owned a small business and her mother worked as a school bus driver. After marrying Dean, a former Chief of Technical Engineering for the Seattle District Corps of Engineers, she moved to Spokane, raising three sons in Spokane Valley for over 24 years; their family has deep ties to the Central Valley School District.

Notable achievements include her leadership as President/CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter since 2016, where she has collaborated with legislators and local officials to oppose tax increases and regulations hindering economic growth.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on formal education are not publicly detailed in available records. Professionally, since 1999, Schmidt has represented Washington employers through workers’ compensation claims management, Labor and Industries account management, safety consulting, and compliance services. Her political experience began with her 2022 election to the Washington House of Representatives, where she serves as part of the Republican caucus, focusing on issues affecting her district's businesses and communities.