2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 17, Position 2

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

Diana H. Perez

Democratic

Work
Vancouver City Council member; small business owner; former USDA Forest Service biologist and manager

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Vancouver City Council, 2022-present, where I focus on public safety, affordable housing, fiscal responsibility, listening, and bringing people together.

Diana H. Perez has served on the Vancouver City Council since 2022. She spent more than 30 years with the USDA Forest Service in public lands and natural resource management as a biologist, deputy monument manager and acting district ranger, and owns a small business.

As your legislator I will lead with purpose, integrity, and results. Through service on city council and in the Forest Service, I’ve built a strong record of collaboration, problem-solving, and earning trust across our community. …

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

Perez's experience

  • Elected experience: Vancouver City Council, 2022-present, where I focus on public safety, affordable housing, fiscal responsibility, listening, and bringing people together.
  • Other professional experience: Small business owner, USDA Forest Service; 30+ years public lands and natural resource management as a biologist, deputy monument manager, and acting district ranger.
  • Community service: Clark County Ending Community Homelessness Organization, Elder Justice Center, National League of Cities, and FISH; Commissioner of Washington State Parks and Recreation, and WA State Housing Finance Commission; Co-Chair of East Old Evergreen Highway Neighborhood Association.

Perez's education

  • M.S. in Fisheries, Oregon State University
  • B.S. in Wildlife Management, Texas Tech University
  • Executive Women in Leadership, Cornell University.

Sources for Perez

David Stuebe

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 17 (since 2025)
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State Representative, 17th District; U.S. Marine Corps colonel; former Mayor of Washougal

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Current Washington State Representative, 17th District, Mayor of Washougal, HS President, College Vice President and Interfraternity President and Eagle Scout.

David Stuebe is the current state representative for the 17th District and previously was mayor of Washougal. He is a U.S. Marine Corps colonel.

I’m committed to strengthening public safety, expanding affordable housing, and holding our state government accountable to the people it serves. With affordability as the top issue facing working families, Southwest Washington needs practical leadership focused on lowering costs, not raising taxes. …

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

Stuebe's experience

  • Elected experience: Current Washington State Representative, 17th District, Mayor of Washougal, HS President, College Vice President and Interfraternity President and Eagle Scout.
  • Other professional experience: USMC Colonel
  • Community service: Serving on many city, community and county boards. I truly care and want results. We need leaders to bring people together and deliver real results, not just rhetoric. As a House of Representatives, I voted no on a state income tax because hard working families should keep more of what they earn.

Stuebe's education

  • BA Degree, Political Science

Stuebe's committees

  • Environment & Energy
  • Health Care & Wellness
  • Local Government
  • Transportation

Sources for Stuebe

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