Washington State House District 29, Position 2

Current seat holder: Sharlett Mena.

Joe Bushnell

Joe Bushnell Elected experience: Current Deputy Mayor of Tacoma; Tacoma City Council; Professional experience: South Tacoma Neighborhood Council Chair; Tacoma Public Utilities Board Member; Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps combat veteran. Education: Stadium High School, Tacoma Community College, and The Evergreen State College (B.A.).

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Washington families are under attack by the Trump Administration. Prices are rising for gas, groceries, utilities, and especially healthcare where many are losing coverage.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Regular people in our community are being left behind. We’re paying rising costs and rising taxes, while large corporations see record breaking profits.” (Campaign website (joebushnell.com))
“I’ll work to ensure that the rich pay their fair share, while cutting taxes for regular people by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit and making more households eligible for the Senior Property Tax Exemption.” (Campaign website (joebushnell.com))

Patrick Stickney

Patrick Stickney Elected experience: Democratic Precinct Committee Officer; Professional experience: Senior Policy & Legislative Affairs Advisor, Washington State Office of Equity; Financial Legal Examiner, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. Union grocery worker. Education: Western Washington University (BA); Penn State Law (JD).

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Washingtonians can’t afford to buy groceries or stay in their homes, and are being forced to reconsider retirement.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I see it in my family and hear it from our neighbors.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“The 29th Legislative District, like other communities in our state, is facing a housing shortage. Costs to buy and rent are too high for our families to bear, and every year it becomes harder for people living on fixed incomes to stay in their homes.” (Campaign website (votestickney.com))