Unlike the other top fundraising candidates for Washington governor, Republican Semi Bird does not have a long history of serving in elected office. Voters recalled him from the one public office he held, a Richland School Board position, in 2023. But Bird, who received the Washington State Republican Party endorsement for governor last month, noted that he’s served his country for most of his life. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/semi-bird-says-lifetime-of-service-prepared-him-to-lead-washington/281-3c47f021-e3a6-4ad1-b33f-d1e262a270ad