2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diana H. Perez and David Stuebe. Candidate information follows official Skamania County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Diana H. Perez (prefers Democratic Party) and David Stuebe (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; David Stuebe is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Diana H. Perez 54.9 percent, David Stuebe 45.0 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, David Stuebe, is on the ballot.
Washington › Skamania County › Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 17
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Diana H. Perez has served on the Vancouver City Council since 2022, following more than 30 years in public service as a biologist, public lands manager and state parks commissioner, per The Columbian and her campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
David Stuebe is the sitting Republican state representative for the 17th Legislative District, Position 2, and also serves as Washougal's mayor, per The Columbian and the Legislature's official roster.
Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diana H. Perez and David Stuebe. Candidate information follows official Skamania County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 17 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 Skamania County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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