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Andy Pernsteiner

Democratic · Washington · 2026

Running for Jefferson County Sheriff, Washington

Biography

Pernsteiner has been the appointed Jefferson County Sheriff since spring 2025 and was Undersheriff for six years before that, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He served four years in the Marine Corps and joined the Sheriff's Office 28 years ago, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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