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Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
State House, District 31 (Positions 1 and 2, two separate contests)
What this job does Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
Held today by Drew Stokesbary (Republican) and Josh Penner (Republican).
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Drew Stokesbary Position 1 · Prefers Republican Party holds this seat State representative; attorney Stephen Szczurko-Walton Position 1 · Prefers Democratic Party HVAC technician; Navy veteran Joshua Penner Position 2 · Prefers Republican Party State representative; Marine veteran John Bielka Position 2 · Prefers Democrat Party Civil engineer; public works director; cattle farmer Candidates in the order the Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division lists them ↗ . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.
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