David Anderson
Former Costco employee turned small-business owner. Says Olympia has a spending problem and wants budget discipline and a rebuilt rainy-day fund.
29th Legislative District
Pierce 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 29
Sharlett Mena
State rep since 2023 and daughter of immigrants; worked at the Department of Ecology. Running for great schools, affordable health care and child care, good jobs, a clean environment and an inclusive democracy.
State House, Legislative District 29, Pos. 1
Melanie Morgan
Four-term state rep and Army veteran who calls herself "unbought and unbossed." Touts capping rent increases, zoning reform for affordable housing and public safety investments.
Krista Perez
Daughter of immigrants and Commerce Department partnerships manager. Running for workers' rights, fair taxes, reproductive freedom and protecting immigrant communities.
State House, Legislative District 29, Pos. 2
Joe Bushnell
Tacoma deputy mayor leading the push to raise Tacoma's minimum wage; Marine combat veteran. Wants to fight back against the Trump administration with anti-corruption and anti-price-gouging laws and universal health care.
Patrick Stickney
Senior policy advisor at the state Office of Equity. Prioritizes rising costs, housing, workers, small businesses and pushing back on federal overreach.
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