Washington State House District 18, Position 2

Current seat holder: John Ley.

Deken Letinich

Deken Letinich Elected experience: Working Laborer fighting for better policy for Clark County; Professional experience: Assistant Political and Legislative Director, Washington/ Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers. Previous: Construction Laborer, Member of LiUNA Local 335.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Assistant Political and Legislative Director, Washington/ Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers. Previous: Construction Laborer, Member of LiUNA Local 335.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Columbia River Mental Health Board Member 2025 - Present, C.L.U.B. Golf Board Member 2026 - Present, LiUNA 335 Executive Board Member 2020 - Present, Clark Neighbor Food Program” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“As State Representative, I’ll focus on delivering results for Clark County. It’s time to build the bridge, build more housing and build more childcare facilities.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

John Ley

John Ley Elected experience: State Representative 2025 to present. Transportation Committee; Environment & Energy Committee; Post Secondary Education Committee; Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee. State Committeeman, Clark County Republican Party. Air Line Pilots Association Board of Directors, Chairman Council 124; Professional experience: Reporter, Clark County Today. Captain Delta Air Lines; Federal Flight Deck Officer; ALPA Major Contingency Fund. United States Air Force Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander; Public Affairs Officer; small business owner.

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

Campaign site

“State Representative 2025 to present. Transportation Committee; Environment & Energy Committee; Post Secondary Education Committee; Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Captain Delta Air Lines; Federal Flight Deck Officer; ALPA Major Contingency Fund. United States Air Force Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander; Public Affairs Officer; small business owner.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Portland State University, Bachelor of Science. Distinguished Graduate USAF Squadron Officer School; Air Command and Staff College; ROTC scholarship.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)