One candidate is tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremie Dufault. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeremie Dufault (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Nikki Torres (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Jeremie Dufault 95.3 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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Jeremie Dufault is the sitting state representative for the 15th Legislative District, from Selah, and previously served in the House from 2018 to 2022, per Yakima Herald. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve in Kuwait and Afghanistan, per the same source. He is running for the district's state Senate seat in 2026.
Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 15 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremie Dufault. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington Senate, Legislative District 15 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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