Washington State House District 26, Position 1

Current seat holder: Adison Richards.

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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“Peninsula School Board, District 5 (2013-Present); Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction (2024); Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 7 (2016)” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“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.

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

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“Northwest Justice Project, served domestic violence and human trafficking victims; Kitsap Legal Services, served people in housing crises; PCVA, Associate Attorney.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I grew up here and have lived in every part of the district, working through school for my dad’s small business. My mom’s a public-school teacher.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“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)