Pierce County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 29

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Bushnell and Patrick Stickney. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joe Bushnell (prefers Democratic Party) and Patrick Stickney (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Joe Bushnell 21.6 percent, Patrick Stickney 20.0 percent; also ran: Natasha Laitila (19.1 percent), Darek Blum (17.6 percent), Sheri Hayes (11.9 percent), Erin Chapman-Smith (9.5 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.

Washington › Pierce County › Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 29

Joe Bushnell

Democratic

Top priorities

Focuses on affordability amid rising costs
Supports expanding access to health care
Supports expanding mental health and addiction treatment services for community safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Bushnell is a Tacoma City Council Member for District 5 who was elected the city's Deputy Mayor in January 2026, per his campaign site. His background includes work on community safety, neighborhood planning and immigrant services, per his campaign site.

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Patrick Stickney

Democratic

Top priorities

Focuses on finding solutions to rising costs
Supports building and incentivizing affordable housing
Supports bolstering worker and civil rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Patrick Stickney is a Senior Policy and Legislative Affairs Advisor for the State of Washington, with experience at the Office of Equity and the Department of Financial Institutions, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Western Washington University and a J.D. from Penn State Law, and is a Tacoma resident, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 29 in 2026?

When is the Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 29 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.

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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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Candidate profiles

Joe Bushnell, full profile Patrick Stickney, full profile Official Washington election office