Deken Letinich
Candidate for State Representative, 18th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Union political and legislative staff
- Campaign website
- electdeken.com
Assistant political and legislative director for the Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers and a former construction laborer in LiUNA Local 335. Board member of Columbia River Mental Health since 2025.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports making the extremely wealthy pay more in taxes.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“ensuring that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share and the burden on middle-class families is reduced”
Education
Supports smaller class sizes and more school counselors.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“We must work toward smaller class sizes, creating more after-school programs, and supporting necessary staff such as counselors and psychologists.”
Economy & jobs
Supports workers' right to unionize.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“I 100% support the right of workers to unionize.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports replacing the I-5 Columbia River bridge.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“One of the largest infrastructure needs in our State is the replacement of the I-5 Bridge.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding affordable, high-quality child care.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“increase access to affordable, high-quality childcare in our community”
Supports negotiating lower prescription drug prices.
ReportPriorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electdeken.com
“I'll fight for stronger negotiations with the Big Pharmaceutical drug companies to lower the prices.”
Supports abortion rights.
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
“Pro-Choice, Pro-Worker”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Deken Letinich on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Clark County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Clark County Elections · clark.wa.gov
- Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
- 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
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