Zack Zappone was born and raised in Spokane to a working-class, union family who has served Eastern Washington for generations. Zack comes from a modest but proud line of public servants, from wheat farmers, teachers and bus drivers to public school secretaries and members of the armed forces. 

Growing up, Zack’s family faced economic hardships – but his parents taught him the value of hard work. Zack graduated from North Central High School (just like his grandpa), and worked his way through college to become the first in his family to earn a degree. Then, his passion for education led him to become a Fulbright Scholar and received a full scholarship for a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton.

Zack never forgot where he came from. Zack returned to Eastern Washington to teach in our public schools and to work for a nonprofit to expand access to health care resources. Zack’s value of innovation and partnership led him to expand opportunities for students by creating new after-school programs. But he saw that no matter how hard some students worked, they faced barriers to success outside the classroom.

So Zack did what Zappones do – he got to work to help his community, running for city council in 2021 to represent Northwest Spokane.

Raising a family in Spokane, Zack is committed to building a city where everyone can thrive. Throughout his first term in office, Zack has been a relentless fighter for working and middle-class families – not special interests. He’s been a leading voice to take real action on homelessness and housing, increase community safety, and improve transportation throughout our city. He’s running for re-election because everyone deserves a fair shot. Join us!