Washington State House District 40, Position 2

Current seat holder: Alex Ramel.

Alex Ramel

Alex Ramel Elected experience: Third term State Representative. Elected by my peers as Majority Whip; Professional experience: Clean Energy and Environmental Community Organizer. As Program Director at Sustainable Connections I founded the Community Energy Challenge, creating living-wage jobs, cutting pollution, and reducing energy costs for thousands of people and businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties. Education: BA in Environmental Policy and Planning, Western Washington University.

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

Campaign site

“Other Professional Experience Clean Energy and Environmental Community Organizer. As Program Director at Sustainable Connections I founded the Community Energy Challenge, creating living-wage jobs, cutting pollution, and reducing energy costs for thousands of people and businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Education BA in Environmental Policy and Planning, Western Washington University Community Service Past President, Kulshan Community Land Trust: Creating affordable housing for low- and middle-income families. Worker Retraining Advisory Board: during the 2008 recession, helping people build new careers.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I’m a single father, a community organizer, and an unflinching Democrat.” (Campaign website (alexramel.com))

Joseph Segault

No Party Preference

Joseph Segault (No party preference) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 40-Position 2. He advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026.

“I am not alright with the economic pressure that is being forced on our local communities, through increased taxes, the rising cost of living, and a lack of representation at the State level. This is our opportunity to implement Positive Change, and have the voice of the people heard in Olympia.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)