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Spokane County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Chase and Rob Tupper. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rob Chase (prefers Republican Party) and Rob Tupper (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Chase is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Rob Chase 42.9 percent, Rob Tupper 40.5 percent; also ran: Bob Curtis (16.3 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, Rob Chase, is on the ballot.

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Rob Chase

Rob Chase

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rob Chase's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Spokane County Treasurer 2011 - 2018, State Representative 2021 - 2022, 2025 -2026, Precinct Committee Officer 2008 - 2026. The statement also lists Certified in Production and Inventory Management CPIM, American Inventory and Control Society APICA, Published Author, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

Rob Tupper

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Community-oriented policing coordinated with social services
  • Good jobs, education, and healthcare for Eastern Washington
  • Responsible spending balanced against revenue

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tupper has worked as a commercial fisherman, an oil-industry technician in Alaska, a college instructor, a STEM teacher and a robotics engineer over more than 40 years, per the campaign site. He and his wife settled in Spokane Valley in 1996, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Chase and Rob Tupper. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 2, 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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Candidate profiles
Rob Chase, full profileRob Tupper, full profileOfficial Washington election office