2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tarra Simmons and Daria Ilgen. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tarra Simmons (prefers Democratic Party) and Daria Ilgen (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tarra Simmons is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Tarra Simmons 57.2 percent, Daria Ilgen 39.0 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, Tarra Simmons, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Tarra Simmons's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative (2021-present); Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore; Vice Chair, Community Safety; Joint Select Committee on Civic Health. The statement also lists Attorney, small business owner, nonprofit consultant. RN (former), Harrison Hospital and Martha and Mary; Case Aide, Child Protection Services, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Ilgen spent nearly two decades in organizational leadership, building global partnerships for large organizations, before stepping back to raise children while a spouse launched a small business, per the campaign site. Ilgen now serves on local nonprofit and economic development boards, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tarra Simmons and Daria Ilgen. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 23 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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Candidate roster from official Kitsap County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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