Washington State House District 27, Position 1

Current seat holder: Laurie Jinkins.

Laurie Jinkins

Laurie Jinkins Elected experience: State Representative; Elected Speaker of the House 2020; Former Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Chair; Professional experience: Senior Advisor, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department; former Assistant Secretary, Washington Department of Health; former Assistant Attorney General. Education: JD, Seattle University Law School; MA, Business/Health Care Administration and BA, Management/Marketing, University of Wisconsin.

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

Campaign site

“With your vote, I’ll focus on affordability, ensure reproductive rights are legal and safe, hate crimes aren’t tolerated, gun violence is reduced, and our kids receive the early learning, career training, and college opportunities they deserve. Let’s keep making progress together!” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“We must expand housing options across the board. We are not constructing enough of any type of housing in Washington to ensure residents at all income levels can find a home that meets their needs.” (Campaign website (lauriejinkins.com))
“We are at the beginning of a new civil rights era. She’s proud that the House Democratic Members of Color Caucus leading on finding ways to apply an equity lens to our policy and budget decisions.” (Campaign website (lauriejinkins.com))

Carole Sue Braaten

Carole Sue Braaten Elected experience: Preceint Committee Office/PCO. Union negociator and representative. Pigeon club Secretary; Professional experience: Agricultural Aid, Parks and Grounds Maintenance, Utility Forest Technician, Field Inspector, Code Enforcement/Code Compliance, Enumerator, Caregiver.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

“Elected Experience Preceint Committee Office/PCO. Union negociator and representative. Tacoma Community College Associates Arts and Science Degree.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)