Washington State House District 47, Position 2

Current seat holder: Chris Stearns.

Chris Stearns

Chris Stearns Elected experience: State Representative; Speaker Pro Tempore; Vice Chair, State Government & Tribal Relations; Committee member: Capital Budget, Environment & Energy, Rules; former Auburn City Councilmember; Professional experience: Career working with tribes, rural, and marginalized communities to create jobs, invest in clean energy, and protect rights; appointed by President Clinton as U.S. Energy Department’s first-ever Indian Affairs Director; former Chair, WA State Gambling Commission.

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

Campaign site

“As your Representative, I’ve worked to deliver real results for working families—expanding affordable housing, strengthening worker protections, improving behavioral health services, and defending civil rights. As a Navajo attorney, I’ve spent my career standing up for justice and speaking up for communities left out of decision-making.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“As an attorney representing tribes and a member of the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force, I see every day how our policies and priorities leave people behind. The unconscionable Dobbs decision has created a new generation of second-class citizens – they are our daughters, our sisters, and our loved ones.” (Campaign website (chris4wa.com))
“I am proud that my work has been recognized by Pro-Choice Washington and other advoates for abortion rights and reprodictive care.” (Campaign website (chris4wa.com))

Ted Cooke

Ted Cooke Elected experience: Elected Experience: KCGOP 2nd Vice Chair, 2020-2022; PCO COV 3244, COV 1127, 2009-present; Board of Directors Timberlane HOA (Covington) 2010-2011; Professional experience: Other Professional Experience: Senior Software Tester, Team Lead, Certified Project Manager. Education: Education: Bachelor of Theology, Beacon University.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Other Professional Experience: Senior Software Tester, Team Lead, Certified Project Manager Education” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Education: Bachelor of Theology, Beacon University Community Service” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Democrats made Washington unaffordable. I'll freeze all new taxes and eliminate existing taxes on income, property, and fuel.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)