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Yakima County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gloria Mendoza and Chelsea Dimas. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gloria Mendoza (prefers Republican Party) and Chelsea Dimas (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gloria Mendoza is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Gloria Mendoza 51.4 percent, Chelsea Dimas 42.9 percent; also ran: William Chichenoff (5.4 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, Gloria Mendoza, is on the ballot.

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Gloria Mendoza

Gloria Mendoza

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Gloria Mendoza's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Member of Washington State House of Representatives, 2 years. Mayor of the City of Grandview, 5 years. Member Grandview City Council, 3 years. The statement also lists GMC Companies, LLC, Founder and CEO (25 years), providing vocational training to individuals, especially agriculture workers, and to public and private organizations, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

Chelsea Dimas

Democratic

Biography

Chelsea Dimas's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Current Precinct Committee Officer-Democratic Party. The statement also lists With more than a decade in both the public and private sectors, plus fluency in English and Spanish, Dimas's expertise will help address the community's needs, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gloria Mendoza and Chelsea Dimas. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 14 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 profiles
Gloria Mendoza, full profileChelsea Dimas, full profileOfficial Washington election office