2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 14, Position 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Washington uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the August 4 primary advanced, regardless of party preference.

Candidates

Chelsea Dimas

Democratic

Work
Public- and private-sector professional (Civil Survival, Washington House, Toppenish School District)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Current Precinct Committee Officer-Democratic Party

Chelsea Dimas has more than a decade of experience, including work with Civil Survival, the Washington House of Representatives, the Toppenish School District and Habitat for Humanity. She is a Democratic precinct committee officer.

She believes no one should choose between paying rent, buying groceries, or accessing healthcare. As your State Representative, Chelsea will fight to lower costs for working families, protect workers and small businesses, invest in public education and universal childcare, and keep our neighborhoods safe and healthy. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Dimas's experience

  • Elected experience: Current Precinct Committee Officer-Democratic Party
  • Other professional experience: With more than a decade in both the public and private sectors—plus fluency in English and Spanish, Chelsea's expertise will help when addressing our community's needs. Her experience includes: Civil Survival, Washington State House of Representatives, Toppenish School District, and Habitat for Humanity.
  • Community service: Commissioner, WA State Human Rights Commission; Commissioner, WA State Commission on Hispanic Affairs; DEI Committee Member, Sunnyside School District; Volunteer, United Farm Workers; Former Board Director, Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Dimas's education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pacific Lutheran University
  • Associate of Arts, Yakima Valley College
  • Diploma, Sunnyside High School

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Gloria Mendoza

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 14 (since 2025)
Work
State Representative, 14th District; founder and CEO, GMC Companies (vocational training)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Member of Washington State House of Representatives, 2 years. Mayor of the City of Grandview, 5 years. Member Grandview City Council, 3 years.

Gloria Mendoza is completing her first term (two years) in the Washington House after five years as mayor of Grandview and three on its city council. She founded GMC Companies, LLC, which provides vocational training, especially to agricultural workers, and has led it for 25 years.

Gloria is a proven conservative leader who has served as Grandview’s Mayor, Council member, and now as the Representative for the 14th District. … During her first term in Olympia, Gloria fought to protect individual rights, defend family values, oppose new taxes and burdensome regulations, and support small businesses. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Mendoza's experience

  • Elected experience: Member of Washington State House of Representatives, 2 years. Mayor of the City of Grandview, 5 years. Member Grandview City Council, 3 years.
  • Other professional experience: Other Professional Experience: GMC Companies, LLC. Founder and CEO (25 years). We provide vocational training to individuals, especially agriculture workers, and public and private organizations.
  • Community service: Community Service: As a Rotary Club member, Gloria has helped raise money for student scholarships, senior activities and community days’ events. She has been Grandview’s economic development liaison to new businesses and housing developers. Church volunteer.

Mendoza's education

  • Education: Graduated from Grandview High School and Yakima Valley Community College.

Mendoza's committees

  • Environment & Energy
  • Postsecondary Education & Workforce
  • Transportation

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