Zack Zappone

Spokane City Council, District 3

Zack was the first out LGBTQ+ elected official in Spokane!

Biography

In 2021, Zack Zappone became the first LGBTQ+ person elected to public office in Spokane, Washington. He is now running for reelection to the Spokane City Council.

Zack was born and raised in Spokane to a working-class, union family. Zack overcame challenges as a first-generation college student where he worked nights and weekends at McDonald’s to support himself. While teaching middle school, Zack’s passion for providing everyone opportunities led him to become a Fulbright Scholar in Colombia and obtaining a Master’s in Public Affairs at Princeton University.

Never forgetting his commitment to serving his community, Zack is a part-time teacher while serving in office. He is running to continue his work to lift up working and middle-class families, so everyone has a fair shot.