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Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term)

Unofficial result: Won — Andrew Barkis (Republican)

Source: results.votewa.gov

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Andrew Barkis has represented Washington House District 2, Position 1 since 2016. He is a property-management business owner and longtime community volunteer with a background in communications and Army ROTC.

Records: Housing Affordability 7 for, Gun Control 2 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,

Labor Democrat

William Dehnel is a Pierce Transit supervisor and dispatcher, union shop steward, labor organizer, and LGBTQ+ advocate. He helped found the Transit Togetherness Pride Caucus of ATU Local 758.

Sources: sos.wa.gov23