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Kitsap County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis Couture and Maria Littlesun. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Travis Couture (prefers Republican Party) and Maria Littlesun (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Travis Couture is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Travis Couture 53.2 percent, Maria Littlesun 46.7 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, Travis Couture, is on the ballot.

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Travis Couture

Travis Couture

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Travis Couture is the sitting Republican state representative for the 35th Legislative District, Position 2, and serves as House Ranking Minority Member on Appropriations, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Maria Littlesun

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Strengthening public schools
  • Affordability for families
  • Solutions to homelessness and housing costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Littlesun is a lifelong Shelton resident who has worked as a social worker, certified nursing assistant, peer counselor, crisis responder, and care coordinator, and is a mother of a child with special needs, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 35 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis Couture and Maria Littlesun. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 2, 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.

How do I see my exact Kitsap County ballot?

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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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Candidate profiles
Travis Couture, full profileMaria Littlesun, full profileOfficial Washington election office