Donald K. Barbieri American

United States

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 businessman and politician, is Chairman of Red Lion Hotels Corporation

Red Lion Hotels Corporation

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, a position he has held since 1996. In 2004 he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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, running as a Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

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 in the Fifth Congressional District of Washington. In the General Election, Barbieri lost to Republican Cathy McMorris

Cathy McMorris

Cathy McMorris Rodgers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district, based in Spokane, includes most of the eastern third of the state. She is a member of the Republican Party.She is currently one of two female U.S...

, 39.98% to 60.1.%
Since 2004 Barbieri has served as chairman of the Spokane County Democratic Election Committee. A past Trustee of Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University

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, he lives in Spokane

Spokane

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, Washington.