Carole Sue Braaten
Union negotiator and field inspector. Wants a balanced budget, no income tax, voter ID and tough-on-crime policies; opposes biological males in girls' and women's restrooms, sports and prisons.
27th Legislative District
Pierce County. 3 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 27, Pos. 1
Laurie Jinkins
Speaker of the House since 2020 and longtime public health official. Touts K-12, housing and health care investments and fixing the regressive tax system; next up are affordability, reproductive rights and reducing gun violence.
State House, Legislative District 27, Pos. 2
Jake Fey
Running unopposed.
State rep since 2013, Transportation chair and former Tacoma councilmember. Focused on housing, behavioral health, roads and ferries; touts a 100% pro-choice and LGBTQ rights voting record.
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