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20th Legislative District

Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, 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.

Take the Washington quizGuess each candidate's party from their photo alone.

State House, Legislative District 20, Pos. 1

Peter Abbarno

Incumbent state rep, attorney and former Centralia councilmember. Running on tax relief, safer neighborhoods and open, accountable government.

Andy Zahn

Freelance writer and photographer raised near Mt. St. Helens. Wants rural investment and union jobs, new small-town parks, affordable housing without sprawl, better transit, and to stop data centers.

State House, Legislative District 20, Pos. 2

Evan Jones

Army combat veteran, heavy-rigging tradesman and Port of Longview commissioner. Wants to fix permitting to bring timber, shipping and construction jobs back to the district and improve worker safety.

Ed Orcutt

In his 12th term in the House; consulting forester. Protects taxpayers, natural resource jobs and property rights; wants to fund services with existing revenue and no tax increases.

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