Washington State House District 9, Position 2

Current seat holder: Joe Schmick.

Joe Schmick

Joe Schmick Elected experience: Appointed to the House of Representatives in November of 2007. Has continued to serve since that time in this position; Professional experience: Washington State Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Graduate of Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation, Washington Barley Commission. Education: BA in Accounting with a minor in Economics from Eastern Washington University.

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

Campaign site

“Elected Experience Appointed to the House of Representatives in November of 2007.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Has continued to serve since that time in this position.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“It is an honor and privilege to represent the communities, families, students, and individuals from the 9th District in the state House of Representatives. We have a unique blend of agriculture, small business, university, health care, and transportation sectors to our regional economy.” (Campaign website (joeschmick.com))

Karina Wallace

Karina Wallace Elected experience: Elected Alternate Delegate, Washington State Democratic Convention, 2026. Legislative District 9; Professional experience: Washington State Certified Peer Support Specialist; Betrayal Trauma Recovery Coach (independent practice, 3,000+ community members); direct care and caregiving work; civic education content creator (podcast, Substack, social media). Education: Associate Degree, Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA. Self-funded.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“My priorities: paycheck protection, rural healthcare access, and closing the revolving door between lobbyists and our legislature.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I'm a mom of six, a Washington State certified Peer Support Specialist, a former caregiver and DSHS Job Center worker, and a disabled person living with lupus and Sjögren's syndrome. I moved to Cheney because family, I believe Eastern Washington deserves representation that actually shows up.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“Accountability over ideology. I'm running because working families in Eastern Washington deserve a representative who tells the truth, votes for people over donors, and shows up whether the cameras are on or not.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))