Andrew Barkis
State rep since 2016 and property-management broker; top Republican on the Transportation Committee. Emphasizes fiscally responsible budgets, more housing supply and bipartisanship.
2nd Legislative District
Pierce, Thurston counties. 4 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
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State House, Legislative District 2, Pos. 1
William Dehnel
Pierce Transit operator and transit-union officer. Running for working and rural families: lower health care costs, child care, collective bargaining rights and fixing infrastructure.
State House, Legislative District 2, Pos. 2
Matt Marshall
Incumbent state rep, Army combat veteran and small-business owner. Vows to oppose new taxes and fight the income tax, defend parents' authority and an elected sheriff, and oppose a mega-airport in the district.
Angela Taylor
Working mom, caregiver and small-business owner. Running for fully funded schools, rural health care access and responsible budgets, against corporate and insurance special interests.
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