2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 2, Position 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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

Candidates

Andrew Barkis

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 2 (since 2015)
Work: State Representative, 2nd District; owner and designated broker, Hometown Property Management

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Washington State House since 2016

Andrew Barkis has served in the Washington House since 2016. He owns and is designated broker of Hometown Property Management.

WA State Representative Andrew Barkis is seeking re-election after demonstrating steady leadership in the House of Representatives. As Ranking Member on the Transportation Committee, he has helped deliver fiscally responsible budgets and practical transportation solutions. A leading voice on housing, Andrew has supported legislation aimed at increasing housing availability and addressing affordability challenges. …

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

Barkis's experience

Elected experience: Washington State House since 2016
Other professional experience: Owner and Designated Broker at Hometown Property Management
Community service: Past Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County; Advisor, Homes First; Past Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Troop 222; Former President, Lacey Chamber of Commerce. Andrew is also involved with Lacey Sunrise Lions, Lacey Gateway Rotary; active member of Lacey, Yelm, and Thurston County Chambers of Commerce. Please visit to learn more about Andrew’s community service.

Barkis's education

Centralia College, AA Degree
Seattle University, BA in Communications
US Army ROTC, Chieftain Battalion. Graduate of Chehalis School District

Barkis's committees

Housing
Transportation

Sources for Barkis

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)

William Dehnel

Labor Democrat

Work: Dispatch supervisor and former operator, Pierce Transit

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: 3 years as Recording Secretary to Amalgamated Transit Union local 758, 1.5 years as Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington, 2 years as Recording Secretary to the Transit Togetherness Pride Caucus.

William Dehnel has worked at Pierce Transit for about nine years, six as an operator and three and a half as a dispatch supervisor, after earlier work as a communications technician and line operator. He has served as recording secretary of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 758.

We need representation focused on common people and the issues that we all face. As a Union Officer, I've fought to protect wages, jobs, safety, and access to affordable healthcare. In Olympia, I've lobbied to protect us from Corporate predatory pricing, to expand access to childcare, and protect the right to collectively bargain. …

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

Dehnel's experience

Elected experience: 3 years as Recording Secretary to Amalgamated Transit Union local 758, 1.5 years as Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington, 2 years as Recording Secretary to the Transit Togetherness Pride Caucus.
Other professional experience: 6 years as an Operator at Pierce Transit, 3.5 years as a Dispatch Supervisor at Pierce Transit. Communications Technician 5 years, 10 years as a line operator.
Community service: Union Shop Steward for 5 years, delegate to several labor councils, and worked with various non profits over the years.

Dehnel's education

Studied Non-Destructive Testing at Spartan School of Aeronautics and Software Engineering at University of Phoenix

Sources for Dehnel

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (VoteWA, election 899) (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

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