2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Jinkins and Carole Sue Braaten. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laurie Jinkins (prefers Democratic Party) and Carole Sue Braaten (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laurie Jinkins is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Laurie Jinkins 77.3 percent, Carole Sue Braaten 22.4 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, Laurie Jinkins, is on the ballot.
Washington › Pierce County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 27
Democratic Incumbent
Laurie Jinkins's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative; Elected Speaker of the House 2020; Former Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Chair. The statement also lists Senior Advisor, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department; former Assistant Secretary, Washington Department of Health; former Assistant Attorney General, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Republican
Carole Sue Braaten's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Preceint Committee Office/PCO. Union negociator and representative. Pigeon club Secretary. The statement also lists Agricultural Aid, Parks and Grounds Maintenance, Utility Forest Technician, Field Inspector, Code Enforcement/Code Compliance, Enumerator, Caregiver, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 27 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Jinkins and Carole Sue Braaten. 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 27 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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