Drew C MacEwen
State senator, in the Legislature since 2013; Navy submarine veteran and managing partner of Mountain Lakes Capital. Focused on economic development, infrastructure and responsible budgeting.
35th Legislative District
Kitsap, Mason, Thurston counties. 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 35
Carolina Mejia
Thurston County commissioner who immigrated as a child. Created a county Home Fund, directed $20 million to struggling families and businesses, and wants to lower costs.
State House, Legislative District 35, Pos. 1
Dan Griffey
Incumbent state rep, firefighter-EMT, truck driver and union president. Voted no on the income tax and against raiding first-responder pensions; fought for notification about sexually violent predators and to end loopholes letting criminals walk free.
Jim Pierson
Army Special Forces veteran and tech leader. Wants fair taxes, affordable housing, practical climate policy and patient-first health care; promises to protect people's right to be who they are.
State House, Legislative District 35, Pos. 2
Travis Couture
Incumbent state rep, House Republican budget lead and Navy veteran. Criticizes Olympia Democrats' income tax, first-responder pension raid and "soft-on-crime" policies; pledges lower taxes, public safety and parental rights.
Maria Littlesun
Shelton social worker, crisis responder and caregiver. Running on affordability, more housing, stronger public schools and health care access.
Could you tell their party from a photo?
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