David Olson
Candidate for State Representative, 26th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Peninsula School Board director; retired Navy officer
- Campaign website
- electdavidolson.com
Peninsula School Board director since 2013 and 2024 candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retired U.S. Navy chief warrant officer and diver; has worked as a public-finance banker and defense contractor.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to vote against tax increases and cut spending
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Vote against future tax increases, cut wasteful spending, restore public safety, and overhaul our public school system.”
Education
Opposes state cuts to K-12 programs
His statement names Running Start and Transitional Kindergarten.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Olympia should strengthen schools, not cut K-12 programs”
Supports sex-based rules for girls' school sports
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“I will defend sex-based sports so girls have a level playing field”
Supports full state funding of special education and transportation
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Fully fund core obligations: special education and student transportation”
Housing
Opposes rent caps such as HB 1217
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Discourage new rental construction (including rent-cap approaches like HB 1217)”
Proposes standardized permit steps and timelines
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Standardize permit steps and timelines across jurisdictions (with local control preserved).”
Economy & jobs
Proposes expanding apprenticeships and trades pathways
ReportElect David Olson for State Representative LD26Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Expand apprenticeships and high school CTE-to-trades pathways”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Olson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
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