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King County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 45

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Goodman and JoAnn Tolentino. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roger Goodman (prefers Democratic Party) and JoAnn Tolentino (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Roger Goodman is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Roger Goodman 72.9 percent, JoAnn Tolentino 26.9 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.

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, Roger Goodman, is on the ballot.

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Roger Goodman

Roger Goodman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Early learning and child welfare
  • Substance abuse prevention
  • Criminal justice policy

Per the official legislative website.

Biography

Roger Goodman is a licensed attorney specializing in criminal justice policy who previously directed the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission and worked on Capitol Hill for two members of Congress, per his official legislative website. He represents the 45th District and has focused on early learning, substance abuse prevention and law enforcement issues, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

JoAnn Tolentino

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports election integrity measures, including voter ID and paper ballots
  • Supports parental rights in education
  • Supports mental health and addiction treatment resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

JoAnn Tolentino is a music teacher with 34 years of private instruction who studied Music Therapy, per her campaign site. She has also worked in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, and has raised four children while adopting one child from foster care, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 45 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Goodman and JoAnn Tolentino. 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 45 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
Roger Goodman, full profileJoAnn Tolentino, full profileOfficial Washington election office