Kyle Palmer for LD 16, Position 1

Elected Experience

None

Other Professional Experience

Small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use, and regional development.

Education

Undergraduate studies in social sciences at Washington State University and graduate studies in real estate development at Portland State University.

Community Service

Third-generation Mid-Columbia resident and former Chair of the Richland Planning Commission. Former AmeriCorps VISTA member, former Chair of the Tri-Cities Association of REALTORS® Education Committee, and board member of Friends of the Richland Library.

Statement

The Mid-Columbia is helping develop the future of energy, agriculture, science, and technology, but too often government moves too slowly to help deploy real solutions. Families and businesses cannot afford gridlock, endless delays, or politics that prioritize ideological battles over results. We need practical leadership focused on housing, water security, reliable energy, and economic opportunity while streamlining barriers that prevent progress and innovation from moving forward.

I’ll work with anyone, regardless of party, to move practical solutions forward and help build a stronger future for communities across the 16th District.