2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Griffey and Jim Pierson. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dan Griffey (prefers Republican Party) and Jim Pierson (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Griffey is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Dan Griffey 53.3 percent, Jim Pierson 28.1 percent; also ran: Shaena Garberich (18.6 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.
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Dan Griffey is the sitting Republican state representative for the 35th Legislative District, Position 1, and serves as Minority Whip. He is a retired firefighter, per the Legislature's official roster and the Kitsap Daily News.
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Jim Pierson is a U.S. Army veteran (1979 to 1986) who later worked as a union cable installer and then in engineering, quality assurance and product management roles at Apple, Microsoft and GoDaddy, per the Kitsap Daily News.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 35 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Griffey and Jim Pierson. 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 35 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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