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State Representative, 26th Legislative District

Position 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Each legislative district elects two state representatives (Position 1 and 2), who vote on Washington laws and the state budget.

Candidates Compare by issue

David Olson

Prefers Republican Party

Peninsula School Board director; retired Navy officer

The gist

Opposes state cuts to K-12 programs
Pledges to vote against tax increases and cut spending
Opposes rent caps such as HB 1217
Proposes standardized permit steps and timelines
Supports sex-based rules for girls' school sports
Supports full state funding of special education and transportation
Proposes expanding apprenticeships and trades pathways

More about David

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Opposes state cuts to K-12 programs
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
“Olympia should strengthen schools, not cut K-12 programs”
Pledges to vote against tax increases and cut spending
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Vote against future tax increases, cut wasteful spending, restore public safety, and overhaul our public school system.”
Opposes rent caps such as HB 1217
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Discourage new rental construction (including rent-cap approaches like HB 1217)”
Proposes standardized permit steps and timelines
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Standardize permit steps and timelines across jurisdictions (with local control preserved).”
Supports sex-based rules for girls' school sports
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign 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
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Fully fund core obligations: special education and student transportation”
Proposes expanding apprenticeships and trades pathways
Elect David Olson for State Representative LD26
Campaign website · Elect David Olson · electdavidolson.com
“Expand apprenticeships and high school CTE-to-trades pathways”

Adison Richards

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney

The gist

Proposes tax relief for working families and seniors
Sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers
Supports building more housing in urban cores
Proposes dedicated funding toward universal pre-K
Supports Narrows Bridge toll relief and fixing Gorst
Proposes lowering the B&O tax for small businesses
Supports protecting reproductive rights
Sponsored a law transferring vehicle ownership to insurersIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Adison

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Proposes tax relief for working families and seniors
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I'm committed to tax reform that reduces the burden on working families and seniors.”
Sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers
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
“sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers, and voted against raising taxes on working families and seniors”
Supports building more housing in urban cores
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“will continue to work to build more homes in our urbans cores to bring down costs everywhere”
Proposes dedicated funding toward universal pre-K
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I'm committed to finding dedicated funding and a pathway toward universal Pre-K”
Supports Narrows Bridge toll relief and fixing Gorst
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I helped ensure tolls did not go up, and will continue pushing for toll relief.”
Proposes lowering the B&O tax for small businesses
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“make it easier to become an entrepreneur by lowering B&O tax and providing assistance with permitting, licensing, insurance, and more”
Supports protecting reproductive rights
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
“I'll continue protecting reproductive rights and our democracy.”
Sponsored a law transferring vehicle ownership to insurers
HB 2604 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances.”

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