Washington State House District 42, Position 1

Current seat holder: Alicia Rule.

Alicia Rule

Alicia Rule Elected experience: Third-term State Representative, Blaine City Councilmember; Professional experience: My family is fifth-generation Whatcom County, and I’m a small-business owner. As a social worker and mental health professional, I’ve helped families through adoptions, supported children who are struggling or experienced abuse, and cared for hospice patients. Education: Meridian High School; bachelor’s degree, University of Washington; master’s degree, San Diego State.

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

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“Other Professional Experience My family is fifth-generation Whatcom County, and I’m a small-business owner. As a social worker and mental health professional, I’ve helped families through adoptions, supported children who are struggling or experienced abuse, and cared for hospice patients.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Education Meridian High School; bachelor’s degree, University of Washington; master’s degree, San Diego State” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Community Service Founded and served as president of Blaine Downtown Development Association, working with small-business owners to help attract family-wage jobs; organized school supply and backpack drives for children; led a communitywide health fair to help uninsured children receive healthcare.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Misty Flowers

Misty Flowers Elected experience: Fresh Leadership for Fiscal Responsibility; Professional experience: Small Business Owner, Business Management, Office Management, Wellness Educator, Performing Musician. Education: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Whatcom Community College, Shasta Community College.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

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“Small Business Owner, Business Management, Office Management, Wellness Educator, Performing Musician” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Whatcom Community College, Shasta Community College” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“WCRP Vice Chair and Chair, Be Brave WA Lead Facilitator, Informed Choice WA County Coordinator, Child and Family Advocate, Free Food Starts stand, Bellingham Food Bank Garden Installer, Seed Swap Organizer, Turtle Bay Arboretum Arborist” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)