Washington State House District 19, Position 1

Current seat holder: Jim Walsh.

Jim Walsh

Jim Walsh Elected experience: Our State Representative; Professional experience: Owner/Publisher, Silver Lake Publishing. 1998-present. Association of Ameircan Publishers. Publishers Marketing Association. American Association of Business Publications. PMA/Benjamin Franklin Book Award. AABP Feature Award. Education: Bachelor of Arts, cum laude. Amherst College. Amherst, MA. 1986.

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

Campaign site

“Jim Walsh keeps his promise to defend our jobs, kids, schools and neighborhoods. Secures funding for critical infrastructure.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Jim knows our corner of Washington. A small business owner, he shares our values: Hard work, honesty, standing up for what's right and true.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I am husband of one and father of five. I own and operate a small business. In the legislature, I am a strong voice for constitutional government, safe streets in our communities, a thriving private-sector economy that creates jobs and opportunity, and delivering excellent basic education to WA's children.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2022))

Kevin Moynihan

Kevin Moynihan Elected experience: Aberdeen City Councilmember, representing working families and local neighborhood interests; Professional experience: Working line cook with extensive professional kitchen operations experience; former HVAC tradesman and service industry technician.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Elected Experience Aberdeen City Councilmember, representing working families and local neighborhood interests.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Other Professional Experience Working line cook with extensive professional kitchen operations experience; former HVAC tradesman and service industry technician.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Our campaign is entirely worker-focused and independent. As a working line cook and an Aberdeen City Councilmember, I live the exact same economic realities as the families of the 19th District.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))