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King County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Hackney and Ashley Fedan. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Hackney (prefers Democratic Party) and Ashley Fedan (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; David Hackney is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: David Hackney 42.4 percent, Ashley Fedan 31.9 percent; also ran: Christian Rombough (25.6 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David Hackney, is on the ballot.

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David Hackney

David Hackney

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Environmental justice
  • Public safety
  • Economic and income equality

Per the official legislative website.

Biography

David Hackney is an attorney who practiced criminal and labor law for about three decades, including as a federal prosecutor and an international war crimes prosecutor with the United Nations, per his official legislative website. He vice-chairs the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee and also serves on Environment & Energy and Transportation, focusing on environmental justice, income equality and public safety, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ashley Fedan

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Focuses on the rising cost of living affecting families
  • Focuses on health care access for vulnerable populations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ashley Fedan is a nurse with more than 20 years of experience in public service and health care, per her campaign site. She began her career in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Cleveland Clinic in 1999 and later worked as a travel nurse in critical and cardiac care, including at the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center, per her campaign site. She has served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps since 2012, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Hackney and Ashley Fedan. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 11 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.

How do I see my exact King County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official King County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
David Hackney, full profileAshley Fedan, full profileOfficial Washington election office