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Mason County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 35

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 Mason County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Dan Griffey, is on the ballot.

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Dan Griffey

Dan Griffey

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

Jim Pierson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Making government work better for the people it serves

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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 Mason 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.

How do I see my exact Mason County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Mason County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Washington Senate, Legislative District 35See all 3 Mason County races
Candidate profiles
Dan Griffey, full profileJim Pierson, full profileOfficial Washington election office