Pierce County, Washington

Washington Senate, Legislative District 29

2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharlett Mena and David Anderson. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sharlett Mena (prefers Democratic Party) and David Anderson (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Steve Conway (D), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Sharlett Mena 70.3 percent, David Anderson 25.9 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.

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Sharlett Mena

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports policies for working families
Supports energy and food affordability policy
Supports labor rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sharlett Mena is a first-generation college graduate of Washington State University who worked in congressional communications in Washington, D.C. focused on health care access, per her campaign site. She now works at the Washington State Department of Ecology on clean air, water and climate initiatives, and serves as Chair of the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee, per her campaign site.

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David Anderson

Democratic

Biography

David Anderson's Washington voters' pamphlet statement states that Anderson has no current elected experience. The statement also notes that after graduating from the Kent School District in 2006, Anderson began working at Costco, and over 11 years advanced from grabbing carts and boxing groceries to membership and customer service roles, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 29 in 2026?

When is the Washington Senate, 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?

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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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Candidate profiles

Sharlett Mena, full profile David Anderson, full profile Official Washington election office