2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Barkis and William Dehnel. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Andrew Barkis (prefers Republican Party) and William Dehnel (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew Barkis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Andrew Barkis 58.1 percent, William Dehnel 41.7 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.
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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, Andrew Barkis, is on the ballot.
Washington › Pierce County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Andrew Barkis's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Washington State House since 2016. The statement also lists Owner and Designated Broker at Hometown Property Management, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Dehnel is a Pierce Transit operator, supervisor and dispatcher who has worked in public transportation since 2016, per the campaign site. He is a union shop steward with ATU Local 758, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Barkis and William Dehnel. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2 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 Pierce County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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