2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 2, Position 2

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

Matt Marshall

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 2 (since 2025)
Work: State Representative, 2nd District; small business owner; physician assistant; Army veteran

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Representative for the 2nd Legislative District, former Eatonville School Director, former Vice-Chair 2nd LD Pierce County Republicans, and elected PCO.

Matt Marshall is the current state representative for the 2nd District and earlier served on the Eatonville School Board. He is a small business owner, a former Army captain with 16 years of service including two overseas tours, and has worked 24 years in medicine, 14 as a physician assistant.

I’m running to lower the cost of living, protect your constitutional rights, and stop out of control government spending. I will oppose new taxes, fight the unconstitutional income tax, and demand a responsible budget that funds public safety, education, and infrastructure. I will defend parents’ authority to raise and protect their children. …

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

Marshall's experience

Elected experience: Representative for the 2nd Legislative District, former Eatonville School Director, former Vice-Chair 2nd LD Pierce County Republicans, and elected PCO.
Other professional experience: Small business owner; honorably discharged Army Captain and combat veteran with 16 years of service (two overseas tours); 24 years in the medical field (14 as a physician assistant); 12 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland.
Community service: Founded a veteran-focused 501(c)(4); volunteer for Salmon for Soldiers.

Marshall's education

Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law
Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Associate of Science from George Washington University.

Marshall's committees

Appropriations
Education
Health Care & Wellness

Sources for Marshall

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)

Angela Taylor

Democratic

Work: Small business owner

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Other professional experience: Angela is a small business owner and working professional — navigating market fluctuations and real-world economics every day.

Angela Taylor describes herself in the voters' pamphlet as a small business owner and working professional.

Like you, I am navigating rising housing costs, unaffordable childcare, and a healthcare system designed to profit from our struggles, not solve them. While families like ours work harder to fall further behind, career politicians beholden to corporate and insurance special interests keep their jobs in Olympia. That ends now. …

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

Taylor's experience

Other professional experience: Angela is a small business owner and working professional — navigating market fluctuations and real-world economics every day.
Community service: Angela has a long history serving this community. Angela has helped with community feeds with first responders for Salvation Army as well as volunteering with: Habitat for Humanity, Scouts, Boosters, School Levies, Food Banks, Yelm Rising, Rotary, Yelm Lions - tirelessly advocating for youth, families, and small businesses for 20 years. Endorsed by Port Commissioner Jerry Toompas, City Councilmembers Carolyn …

Taylor's education

Northwest University Alumna
English major, with a focus on Education.

Sources for Taylor

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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