2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Dent and Juan "Jerry" Garcia. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tom Dent (prefers Republican Party) and Juan "Jerry" Garcia (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom Dent is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Tom Dent 70.9 percent, Juan "Jerry" Garcia 28.9 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Tom Dent, is on the ballot.
Washington › Adams County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13
Republican Incumbent
Tom Dent is the sitting state representative for the 13th Legislative District. He became a professional pilot in 1976 and founded Tom Dent Aviation, which offered aerial application, pilot service, and flight instruction for area agriculture and industry, per his official legislative page. He serves as ranking Republican on the House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee, per the same page.
Democratic
Juan "Jerry" Garcia's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Former 2025 Candidate for Othello School Board Director. The statement also notes that Garcia has worked in agriculture, wildlife conservation, fast food, retail and factory jobs and as a Corrections Officer for over six years, and was formerly a landlord, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Dent and Juan "Jerry" Garcia. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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