Washington State House District 2, Position 1

Current seat holder: Andrew Barkis.

Andrew Barkis

Andrew Barkis Elected experience: Washington State House since 2016; Professional experience: Owner and Designated Broker at Hometown Property Management. Education: Centralia College, AA Degree; Seattle University, BA in Communications; US Army ROTC, Chieftain Battalion. Graduate of Chehalis School District.

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

Campaign site

“Past Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County; Advisor, Homes First; Past Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Troop 222; Former President, Lacey Chamber of Commerce.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Andrew is also involved with Lacey Sunrise Lions, Lacey Gateway Rotary; active member of Lacey, Yelm, and Thurston County Chambers of Commerce.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

William Dehnel

Labor Democrat

William Dehnel is a Labor Democrat candidate for the Washington House of Representatives in District 2, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Elected experience: 3 years as Recording Secretary to Amalgamated Transit Union local 758, 1.5 years as Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington, 2 years as Recording Secretary to the Transit Togetherness Pride Caucus; Professional experience: 6 years as an Operator at Pierce Transit, 3.5 years as a Dispatch Supervisor at Pierce Transit. Communications Technician 5 years, 10 years as a line operator.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“3 years as Recording Secretary to Amalgamated Transit Union local 758, 1.5 years as Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington, 2 years as Recording Secretary to the Transit Togetherness Pride Caucus.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“6 years as an Operator at Pierce Transit, 3.5 years as a Dispatch Supervisor at Pierce Transit. Communications Technician 5 years, 10 years as a line operator.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“We need representation focused on common people and the issues that we all face. As a Union Officer, I've fought to protect wages, jobs, safety, and access to affordable healthcare.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)