Pierce County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew Stokesbary and Stephen Szczurko-Walton. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Drew Stokesbary (prefers Republican Party) and Stephen Szczurko-Walton (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Drew Stokesbary is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Drew Stokesbary 57.9 percent, Stephen Szczurko-Walton 42.1 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, Drew Stokesbary, is on the ballot.

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Drew Stokesbary

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Drew Stokesbary's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative (current House Minority Leader, formerly Chair of Select Committee on Pension Policy, Ranking Member on House Appropriations Committee, and House Minority Floor Leader). The statement also lists Partner at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Wallen (advising startups, small businesses and investors on corporate and securities law matters), per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Stephen Szczurko-Walton

Democratic

Top priorities

Universal healthcare and a progressive tax structure to bring down costs
Eliminating corporate money from elections, including support for SB 6358
Strengthening the Utilities and Transportation Commission and modernizing the electrical grid

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Szczurko-Walton served nine and a half years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear reactor operator before completing a Master of Public Administration and working as an HVAC technician, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 31 in 2026?

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 31 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 Pierce County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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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Pierce County Council, District 1 Pierce County Council, District 5 Pierce County Council, District 7 See all 30 Pierce County races

Candidate profiles

Drew Stokesbary, full profile Stephen Szczurko-Walton, full profile Official Washington election office