2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 26, 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

David Olson

Republican

Work: Peninsula School Board director (since 2013); retired Navy officer; public finance banker

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Peninsula School Board, District 5 (2013-Present); Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction (2024); Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 7 (2016)

David Olson has served on the Peninsula School Board since 2013 and ran for state Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2024. He is a retired U.S. Navy officer and has worked as a public finance banker and defense contractor.

Olympia has lost focus. As a Navy veteran, public finance banker, and 13-year school board member, I help lead one of Washington’s top 10% school districts. We focus on literacy, math, school safety, responsible spending, and career, technical, and skilled-trades pathways. …

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

Olson's experience

Elected experience: Peninsula School Board, District 5 (2013-Present); Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction (2024); Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 7 (2016)
Other professional experience: United States Navy Officer (retired); Public Finance Banker; Defense Contractor
Community service: Current: Board President, Greater Gig Harbor Foundation; VFW Post 2463; American Legion Post 262; Gig Harbor Rotary. Previous: President, City Club of Tacoma; Vice President, Hilltop Business Association; Board Member, World Trade Center Tacoma; Regional Coordinator, Drug Education for Youth; Junior Achievement; Habitat for Humanity.

Olson's education

SNHU, B.S. Organizational Leadership
Magna cum Laude

Sources for Olson

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

Adison Richards

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 26 (since 2025)
Work: State Representative, 26th District; attorney

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative, 2025-current.

Adison Richards has served in the Washington House since 2025. An attorney, he has represented domestic violence and human trafficking victims at Northwest Justice Project, people in housing crises at Kitsap Legal Services, and worked as an associate attorney at PCVA.

You deserve common sense leaders in Olympia. As your Representative, I’ve worked to address the rising cost of groceries by securing a tax cut for Washington farmers, sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers, and voted against raising taxes on working families and seniors. …

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

Richards's experience

Elected experience: State Representative, 2025-current.
Other professional experience: Northwest Justice Project, served domestic violence and human trafficking victims; Kitsap Legal Services, served people in housing crises; PCVA, Associate Attorney.
Community service: Peninsula High Cross Country Coach, Rotary, Foundation for Washington Courts, and volunteer for many organizations. … As State Representative, I’ve heard from thousands of you at the doors and share your concerns. … I love our community and want to help our state work better.

Richards's education

Peninsula High
UW
Villanova Law, JD.

Richards's committees

Agriculture & Natural Resources
Housing
Transportation

Sources for Richards

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)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

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

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