title: Leonard Christian
text: # Leonard Christian
  
  Leonard Glenn Christian (born September 22, 1965) is an American politician and businessman. Christian serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, having been elected in 2022. He was appointed to the state House in 2014 to fill out the remainder of the term of Representative Larry Crouse.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Christian was born in Los Angeles and raised in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated from Joel E. Ferris High School. Christian earned an Associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelor of Science from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, and MBA from Webster University. Christian served in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master sergeant.
  
  ## Career
  
  Christian has worked as a real estate broker in Spokane Valley, Washington since 2007.
  
  In 2010, he fell 12.5 points short of unseating the incumbent Spokane County Auditor, Vicky Dalton.
  
  Christian was appointed to the state legislature on January 8, 2014, by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners, despite being the second choice of the Republican Precinct Committee Officers from the district. Christian filled the vacancy left after Larry Crouse resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 31, 2013, because of health problems.
  
  In 2018, Christian narrowly lost an election for Spokane County Assessor.
  
  Christian announced that he was running to challenge Rep. Matt Shea in the 2020 Republican primary after Rep. Shea was expelled from the House Republican caucus for alleged involvement in domestic terrorism.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.
  