2026 Washington House of Representatives election

The 2026 Washington House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect two members of the Washington House of Representatives in all 49 of the U.S. state of Washington's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.

Elections will be held concurrently with the 2026 US midterm election, as well as elections to the US House of Representatives, Washington State Senate, Washington Supreme Court, and various county and local offices. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026 using a top-two primary where all candidates are listed on the same ballot and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election.

Going into the 2026 election, only the 26th District has members of the House who are from different parties. An additional two districts have a State Senator whose political party is different than both members of the House from that district. The 10th District has two Democratic members of the State House with a Republican State Senator while the 18th District has two Republican members of the State House with a Democratic State Senator.

Republicans hold both house seats in 6 legislative districts which Kamala Harris won in 2024: District 12 (Harris +1), District 14 (Harris +0.5), District 17 (Harris +4), District 18 (Harris +1), District 25 (Harris +0.5), and District 35 (Harris +0.5). Republicans hold one of two house seats in one District which Kamala Harris won in 2024: District 26 (Harris +5).

On December 10th, 2025, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced that attaining a supermajority in the Washington House of Representatives was one of their targets for 2026. A supermajority of 66 seats would require Democrats to net gain 7 seats in 2026. Republicans currently control 13 seats in the State House that Kamala Harris won in 2024 which would be the most likely targets for Democrats to attempt to flip.

• District 3, Position 2: Timm Ormsby is retiring.

• District 24, Position 2: Steve Tharinger is retiring.

• District 29, Position 2: Sharlett Mena is retiring to run for State Senate.

• District 32, Position 1: Cindy Ryu is retiring to run for State Senate.

• District 37, Position 2: Chipalo Street is retiring to run for State Senate.

• District 49, Position 1: Sharon Wylie is retiring to run for Clark County Auditor.

• District 4, Position 1: Suzanne Schmidt is retiring to run for Spokane County Commission.

• District 6, Position 1: Mike Volz is retiring.

• District 6, Position 2: Jenny Graham is retiring.

• District 13, Position 2: Alex Ybarra is retiring to run for State Senate.

• District 15, Position 2: Jeremie Dufault is retiring to run for State Senate.

• District 26, Position 2: Michelle Caldier Valdez is retiring.

• District 39, Position 2: Carolyn Eslick is retiring.

• Davina Duerr (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Shelley Kloba (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• William A. Rasmussen (Independent), retired US Army and Navy respiratory therapist

• Andrew Barkis (Republican), incumbent state representative

• William Dehnel (Democratic), Amalgamated Transit Union Local 758 member

• Matt Marshall (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Angela Taylor (Democratic), Yelm cemetery commissioner

• Natasha Hill (Democratic), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Democrat Timm Ormsby who is retiring.

• Luc Jasmin III (Democratic), regional outreach representative for Gov. Ferguson

• Pam Kohlmeier (Democratic), emergency room doctor and candidate 2024 for state house in the 9th district.

• Timm Ormsby (Democratic), incumbent state representative (retiring)

• John Kness (Republican)

The incumbent is Republican Suzanne Schmidt who is retiring to run for Spokane County Commission district 4.

• Shawna Nowels (Republican), social studies teacher in the Mead School District, wife of Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels

• Hillary Pham (Republican), legislative assistant to Rob Chase

• George Wagner (Republican)

• Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), incumbent state representative (running for Spokane County Commission)

• Rob Chase (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Zach Hall (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Aimee Warmerdam (Democratic)

• Lisa Callan (Democratic), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Republican Mike Volz who is retiring to focus on his other position as Spokane County Treasurer.

• Isaiah Paine (Republican), officer for the Spokane Home Builders Association

• Jennifer Morton (Republican), Airway Heights city councilmember

• Alan Nolan (Republican), Mead School Board member

• Mike Volz (Republican), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Republican Jenny Graham who is retiring.

• Jonathan Bingle (Republican), former Spokane city councilmember (2021–2025) and candidate for U.S. House in 2024

• Aaron Croft (Independent), Air Force veteran (previously ran for U.S. House)

• Jenny Graham (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Andrew Engell (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Hunter Abell (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Stephanie Barnard (Republican), incumbent state representative

• April Connors (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Mary Dye (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Joe Schmick (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Tucker Senter (Republican), candidate for Whitman County Commission in 2025

• Karina Wallace (Democratic)

• Robert D. Hicks (Republican), Stanwood city councilmember

• Clyde Shavers (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Dave Paul (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Gary Wray (Republican), former president of Building Industry Association of Washington and candidate for this district in 2024

• Ashley Fedan (Democratic), certified registered nurse anesthetist

• David Hackney (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Steve Bergquist (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Stacy Willoughby (Democratic), Bank Branch Manager, Chelan Valley Hope board president, board member of Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce

• Brian Burnett (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Adam James (No party preference), pastor

• Mike Steele (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Tom Dent (Republican), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Alex Ybarra, who is retiring to run for the state senate seat vacated by Sen. Judy Warick who is retiring.

• Jeff Leichleiter (Republican), Tim's Cascades Potato Chips founder

• Deanna Martinez (Republican), former Moses Lake city councilmember

• Don Myers (Republican), Moses Lake city councilmember, former mayor

• Alex Ybarra (Republican), incumbent state representative (running for state senate)

• Chelsea Dimas (Democratic), Washington State Human Rights commissioner and runner-up for this district in 2024

• Gloria Mendoza (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Ezequiel Morfín (Democratic), former Toppenish city councilmember and immigrants rights activist

• Tony Sandoval (Democratic), business owner, community advocate and candidate for U.S. representative from Washington's 4th congressional district in 2014

• Deb Manjarrez (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Chris Corry (Republican), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Republican Jeremie Dufault, who is retiring to run for State Senate. He was initially challenging incumbent Nikki Torres (R-Pasco) before she decided to run for State Senate in the 8th District to replace Matt Boehnke (R-Kennewick). Sen. Boehnke is running for U.S. House in Washington's 4th congressional district to replace retiring incumbent Dan Newhouse (R-Sunnyside).

• Amy Forrest (Republican), Yakima city council candidate in 2025

• Chase Foster (Republican), candidate for this district in 2024

• Jeremie Dufault (Republican), incumbent state representative (running for State Senate)

• Mark Klicker (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Derek Sarley (Democratic), Walla Walla School Board member

• Skyler Rude (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Ben Christly (Democratic), Navy veteran and small business owner

• Kevin Waters (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Diana Perez (Democratic), Vancouver city councilmember (2022–present)

• David Stuebe (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Terri Niles (Democratic), intensive care unit nurse and candidate for this district in 2024

• Randi Knott (Democratic), ranch owner and retired government affairs director

• Stephanie McClintock (Republican), incumbent state representative

• John Ley (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Deken Letinich (Democratic), union advocate and candidate for this district in 2024

• Kevin Moynihan (Democratic), Aberdeen City Council member for ward 3

• Jim Walsh (Republican), incumbent state representative and chair of the Washington State Republican Party

• Terry Carlson (Democratic), IAMAW Woodworkers W535 member and secretary

• Joel McEntire (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Peter Abbarno (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Andy Zahn (Democratic), photographer

• Evan Jones (Democratic), Port of Longview commissioner

• Ed Orcutt (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Jason Moon (Democratic), Mukilteo city council president and member (2022–present) and candidate for this seat in 2024

• Strom Peterson (Democratic), incumbent state representative and Snohomish County Council member for District 3 (2022–present)

• Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Beth Doglio (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Lisa Parshley (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Daria Ilgen (Democratic), 23rd District Democrats board member

• Kristin Lillegard (Democratic)

• Tarra Simmons (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Greg Nance (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Ted Bowen (Independent)

• Adam Bernbaum (Democratic), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Democrat Steve Tharinger, who is retiring after dealing with health issues during the 2026 legislative session.

• Patrick DePoe (Democratic), executive director of the Association of Washington Tribes, former Makah tribal council member, candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands in 2024

• Aiden Hamilton (Republican), high school student

• Kaylee Kuehn (Democratic), teacher

• Marcia Kelbon (Independent), lawyer and Republican candidate for state senate from the 24th district in 2024

• Mark Hodgson (Democratic), Port Angeles city councilmember

• Steve Tharinger (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Nick Oloo (Democratic), pastor

• David Berg (Democratic), Puyallup School Board member (2021–present)

• Michael Keaton (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Jenn Marie Strickling (Democratic)

• Adison Richards (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• David Olson (Republican), Peninsula School Board member (2014–present) and candidate for state superintendent in 2024

Incumbent Representative Michelle Caldier Valdez announced that she would not run for re-election citing personal priorities and the evolving political direction of her district.

• Katy Cornell (Republican), nonprofit leader and pastor

• Renee Hernandez Greenfield (Democratic), vice chair of the Kitsap County Democrats and educator

• Rafe Sher (Democratic), data and analytics engineer

• Tedd Wetherbee (Democratic), marijuana shop owner

• Michelle Caldier Valdez (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Laurie Jinkins (Democratic), incumbent state representative and Speaker of the House

• Jake Fey (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Mari Leavitt (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Dan Bronoske (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Melanie Morgan (Democratic), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Democrat Sharlett Mena, who is retiring to run for State Senate to replace the retiring Steve Conway (D-Tacoma).

• Joe Bushnell (Democratic), Tacoma City Council member for district 5 (2021–present)

• Patrick Stickney (Democratic), Senior Policy & Legislative Affairs Director at Washington State Office of Equity

• Erin Chapman-Smith (Democratic), executive director of ROOTS young adult shelter

• Natasha Laitila (Democratic)

• Sharlett Mena (Democratic), incumbent state representative (running for State Senate)

• Jamila Taylor (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Tiffany Bowyer (Republican)

• Mark Greene (Republican), perennial candidate. He has run for the 30th district in 2022, King County Elections Director in 2019, positions in Federal Way in 2017 and 2015, and has also filed to run in Congressional District 9 in 2026

• Kristine Reeves (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Paul McDaniel (Independent), appointed Federal Way city councilmember (2023-2025) and Republican candidate for District 30 Position 1 in 2022. He has also filed to run for State Senate in District 30 for the 2026 election.

• Drew Stokesbary (Republican), incumbent state representative and House Minority Leader

• Josh Penner (Republican), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Democrat Cindy Ryu, who is retiring to run for State Senate against incumbent Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline). Both the Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee have indicated that they do not plan to intervene in this race before the primary and likely would not get involved in the general election if the race is between two Democrats.

• Chris Bloomquist (Democratic), climate and tech recruiter

• Will Chen (Democratic), Edmonds city councilmember (2022-present)

• Jenna Nand (Democratic), Edmonds city councilmember (2022-present)

• Danica Noble (Democratic), anti-trust lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission

• Keith Scully (Democratic), Mayor and councilmember for Shoreline (2022-present)(2016-present)

• Cindy Ryu, incumbent state representative (running for State Senate)

• Imraan Siddiqi (Democratic), Washington director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations and candidate for WA CD 8 in 2024

• Lauren Davis (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Edwin Obras (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Alex Andrade (Democratic), Burien city council member (2024–present)

• Mia Gregerson (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Brianna Thomas (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Joe Fitzgibbon (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Dan Griffey (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Travis Couture (Republican), incumbent state representative

• Jim Pierson (Democratic), Army Special Forces Veteran and tech consultant

• Julia Reed (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Liz Berry (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Alexander Keo (Democratic)

• Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Kelabe Tewolde (Democratic), associate director at Rainier Scholars, Seattle planning commissioner

The incumbent is Democrat Chipalo Street, who is retiring to run for State Senate to replace incumbent Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle). Sen. Saldaña is retiring to run for the King County Council seat vacated by Girmay Zahilay when he won his election to become King County Executive in 2025.

• Evon McCorkle (Independent), student

• Jaelynn Scott (Democratic), executive director of the Lavender Rights Project

• Tanya Woo (Democratic), former appointed Seattle city councilmember (2024)

• Chipalo Street (Democratic), incumbent state representative (running for State Senate)

• Julio Cortes (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Mary Fosse (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Annie Fitzgerald (Democratic), candidate for the district in 2024

• Sam Low (Republican), incumbent state representative and Snohomish County Council member for district 5

The incumbent is Republican Carolyn Eslick, who is retiring.

• Steve Ewing (Republican), former Lake Stevens city councilmember

• David Garrett (Democratic), candidate for Marysville City Council in 2025 and SPEEA member

• Carolyn Eslick (Republican), incumbent state representative (retiring)

• Debra Lekanoff (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Alex Ramel (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Janice Zahn (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Michael Rosen (Independent)

• My-Linh Thai (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Alicia Rule (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Justin Pike (Republican), deputy with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

• Joe Timmons (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Alby Clendennin (Democratic), residence hall director at the University of Washington

• Nicole Macri (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Shaun Scott (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Brandy Donaghy (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Chris Elder (Republican), US Navy veteran and farmer

• April Berg (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Tonya Stadlman (Republican), property manager

• Roger Goodman (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Vanessa Kritzer (Democratic), Redmond City Council member (2020–present) and executive director of the Washington Association of Land Trusts

• Larry Springer (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Chandler Torbett (Democratic), Tech Attorney and small business owner

• Ron Davis (Democratic), progressive activist, former tech entrepreneur and runner-up for Seattle City Council in 2023

• Gerry Pollet (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Darya Farivar (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Cobi Clark (Libertarian), candidate for Auburn city council position 6 in 2025

• Debra Entenman (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Logan Evans (Democratic), teacher at West Auburn High School and candidate for Kent city council in 2025

• Ted Cooke (Republican), perennial candidate for the 47th district in 2020, 2022, and 2024

• Chris Stearns (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Osman Salahuddin (Democratic), incumbent state representative

• Jessica Forsythe (Democratic), Redmond city councilmember

• Amy Walen (Democratic), incumbent state representative

The incumbent is Democrat Sharon Wylie, who is retiring to run for Clark County Auditor to replace retiring incumbent Greg Kimsey (R-Vancouver).

• Kim Harless (Democratic), incumbent Vancouver city councilmember

• Mike Pond (Democratic), union organizer and candidate for Vancouver city council in 2021 and 2019

• Sharon Wylie (Democratic), incumbent state representative (running for Clark County Auditor)

• Monica Stonier (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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