David Olson
David Olson Elected experience: Peninsula School Board, District 5 (2013-Present); Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction (2024); Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 7 (2016); Professional experience: United States Navy Officer (retired); Public Finance Banker; Defense Contractor. Education: SNHU, B.S. Organizational Leadership; Magna cum Laude.
· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet
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“Current: Board President, Greater Gig Harbor Foundation; VFW Post 2463; American Legion Post 262; Gig Harbor Rotary. Previous: President, City Club of Tacoma; Vice President, Hilltop Business Association; Board Member, World Trade Center Tacoma; Regional Coordinator, Drug Education for Youth; Junior Achievement; Habitat for Humanity.”
(WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet) “As a Navy veteran, public finance banker, and 13-year school board member, I help lead one of Washington’s top 10% school districts. We focus on literacy, math, school safety, responsible spending, and career, technical, and skilled-trades pathways.”
(WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)Adison Richards
Adison Richards Elected experience: State Representative, 2025-current; Professional experience: Northwest Justice Project, served domestic violence and human trafficking victims; Kitsap Legal Services, served people in housing crises; PCVA, Associate Attorney. Education: Peninsula High; UW; Villanova Law, JD.
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“You deserve common sense leaders in Olympia. As your Representative, I’ve worked to address the rising cost of groceries by securing a tax cut for Washington farmers, sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers, and voted against raising taxes on working families and seniors.”
(WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)