Riaz Khan
Boeing veteran since 1999 and former Mukilteo city councilmember. Running on safer neighborhoods, lower taxes, affordable housing, transportation and leaner budgets.
21st Legislative District
Snohomish County. 6 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 Senate, Legislative District 21
Marko Liias
State senator since 2014 and Transportation chair; son of a carpenter and a school lunch lady. Champions affordable housing, especially near light rail and transit.
State House, Legislative District 21, Pos. 1
Jason Moon
Mukilteo council president and son of immigrant dry-cleaner owners. Wants accountable budgets, and more local control over state-mandated housing density. Promises to resign his council seat if elected.
Strom Peterson
Incumbent state rep, Housing Committee chair and small-business owner. Focused on affordable housing and homelessness, gun safety laws and reproductive freedom.
State House, Legislative District 21, Pos. 2
Bruce Guthrie
Retired sales executive turned teacher, on his seventh Libertarian campaign. Blames high taxes and regulation for high prices and wants to fight the new state income tax.
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Incumbent state rep, majority caucus chair and school counselor. Prioritizes early learning and education, behavioral health, gun violence prevention, worker protections and a clean economy.
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