Brad Bender
Electrician and small-business owner for 30 years. Wants Washington to be a low-tax state and blames "out-of-touch Democrats" for rising taxes.
38th Legislative District
Snohomish County. 5 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 38
June Robinson
State senator and Ways & Means chair with a public health career. Led the budget and the millionaires tax; pushes back on Trump's attacks on science and health.
State House, Legislative District 38, Pos. 1
Julio Cortes
Incumbent state rep and Everett economic development manager. Expanded affordable housing and wage-theft protections; backs reproductive rights and community safety.
Thomas (Jeff) Kelly
Army combat medic, registered nurse and Cascade Party board member. Wants lower taxes, funded police and behavioral health, and services with clear expectations that "heal, not enable."
State House, Legislative District 38, Pos. 2
Mary Fosse
Running unopposed.
Incumbent state rep and former Everett councilmember who grew up in poverty. Priorities: cost of living, housing, child care, health care and consumer protection.
Could you tell their party from a photo?
Face the Ballot shows you Washington's candidates, faces only, and asks you to guess each one's party. Most people do worse than they expect. Faces don't come with platforms, so vote on what candidates stand for.