Washington State House District 16, Position 1

Current seat holder: Mark Klicker.

Mark Klicker

Mark Klicker Elected experience: Washington State House Representative (2021 - present); Committees: Local Government (Ranking member), Environment/Energy (Assistant Ranking member), House Transportation, Rules, Joint Committee on Transportation; Professional experience: Business owner, licensed real estate professional, Timber producer, Farm & Ranch Realtor. Education: Walla Walla Community College, Rockwell Institute School of Real Estate.

· Official legislative page · WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

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“Washington State House Representative (2021 - present); Committees: Local Government (Ranking member), Environment/Energy (Assistant Ranking member), House Transportation, Rules, Joint Committee on Transportation.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Business owner, licensed real estate professional, Timber producer, Farm & Ranch Realtor” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Walla Walla Community College, Rockwell Institute School of Real Estate” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Kyle Palmer

Kyle Palmer Professional experience: Small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use, and regional development. Education: Undergraduate studies in social sciences at Washington State University and graduate studies in real estate development at Portland State University.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

“The Mid-Columbia is helping develop the future of energy, agriculture, science, and technology, but too often government moves too slowly to help deploy real solutions. Families and businesses cannot afford gridlock, endless delays, or politics that prioritize ideological battles over results.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I’ll work with anyone, regardless of party, to move practical solutions forward and help build a stronger future for communities across the 16th District.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I am a third-generation Richland resident, husband, father, former Chair of the Richland Planning Commission, and a professional in the real estate industry. My work has given me firsthand insight into the housing, economic, and growth challenges facing communities throughout the Mid-Columbia.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))