Here are the contenders to replace outgoing lawmakers in WA’s Legislature

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,538

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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With roughly 20 state lawmakers vacating seats in the Washington Legislature, many new faces will soon arrive in Olympia.

Some outgoing legislators are retiring, others are seeking different elected offices.

Now that the primary is in the books, some races are more or less decided, as Democrats and Republicans replace partymates in safe districts. Some races are more competitive and will come down to who wins in November.

Many of those …

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