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Spokane County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hillary Q. Pham and Trent Maier. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Hillary Q. Pham (prefers Republican Party) and Trent Maier (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Hillary Q. Pham 31.5 percent, Trent Maier 29.6 percent; also ran: Debra Long (18.2 percent), George Wagner (16.8 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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Hillary Q. Pham

Republican

Top priorities
  • Public safety and neighborhood security
  • Reducing regulations to support small businesses
  • Expanding parental choice in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hillary Q. Pham is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served at Fairchild Air Force Base and later worked as a Washington State House legislative assistant and in Spokane County intergovernmental affairs, per her campaign site.

Trent Maier

Republican

Biography

Trent Maier's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Owner & Co-Founder of several family-owned businesses: Trailbreaker Cider (2011-Present); AM Power Solutions & Services (2017-Present); AM Property Bros (2017-Present), per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hillary Q. Pham and Trent Maier. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 4 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 Spokane County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Spokane County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Washington Senate, Legislative District 6Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 6Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 6See all 29 Spokane County races
Candidate profiles
Hillary Q. Pham, full profileTrent Maier, full profileOfficial Washington election office