Dan Griffey
Dan Griffey Elected experience: Washington State Legislature; Professional experience: Truck Driver, Lieutenant Firefighter EMT/instructor, Union President, Small Business Owner and Emergency Training Instructor at our local schools. Education: North Mason High School 1989, North Bend Fire Academy 1989, Industrial Electronics (2year certification) Olympic College, occupational certifications- as well as fire officer.
· Official legislative page · WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet
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“As a teenager I was one of the youngest EMT’s in the state of Washington and was allowed to respond to calls from high school. I worked for Central Mason Fire and EMS for over 30 years before retiring.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))Jim Pierson
Jim Pierson Elected experience: Precinct Committee Officer; Professional experience: 30+ years technical and team leadership, Army Special Forces Veteran. Product manager, engineer, architect, inventor, instructor, consultant for large-scale software systems and nine-figure projects worldwide. Team builder, leading complex problem-solving and delivering results.
· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet
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“After the military, I helped build and manage large technology systems at companies including Apple, Microsoft, and GoDaddy, where I worked on projects supporting millions of users, led cross-organizational initiatives across hundreds of product teams, and helped manage technology investments and budgets reaching into the hundreds of millions of dollars.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “I want to help make life more affordable and less stressful for working families by improving roads and infrastructure, supporting strong schools, expanding housing, keeping communities safe, helping small businesses thrive, and growing our economy while addressing climate and energy challenges responsibly.”
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