Washington State House District 20, Position 2

Current seat holder: Ed Orcutt.

Ed Orcutt

Ed Orcutt Elected experience: Serving in his 12th two-year term in the House of Representatives, Ed Orcutt serves on the Transportation Committee; Finance Committee (ranking member); Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee (vice chair); and Economic and Revenue Forecast Council; Professional experience: Consulting forester/owner of Cascade Forest Management. Education: B.S. degree in Forest Management, University of Idaho.

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

Campaign site

“Serving in his 12th two-year term in the House of Representatives, Ed Orcutt serves on the Transportation Committee; Finance Committee (ranking member); Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee (vice chair); and Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“State Representative Ed Orcutt has earned a reputation in Olympia as an effective, independent leader who works hard to make things happen for the families in Southwest Washington. He’s a leader in protecting taxpayers, natural resource-based jobs, property rights, and the quality of life we all enjoy.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Ed Orcutt’s priorities include creating new family-wage jobs, making government agencies more responsive to the citizens they serve, and making government live within its means. That means funding education and vital services using existing revenues and protecting taxpayers from tax increases.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Evan Jones

Evan Jones Elected experience: Port of Longview Commissioner, elected 2024. Led efforts to strengthen contractor accountability and worker safety in infrastructure projects. Chair, SW Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Board Member, Cowlitz Economic Development Council. Board Member, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments; Professional experience: Heavy rigging and machinery tradesman, Omega Morgan. U.S. Army combat veteran, served overseas. Longtime resident of the 20th Legislative District.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“State Veterans’ Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Every morning I drive 110 miles because the work isn't here. I'm running for State Representative in the 20th District to fix that.” (Campaign website (voteevanjones.com))
“He's running to close those loopholes and make sure our tax dollars fund safe, accountable contractors.” (Campaign website (voteevanjones.com))