2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 28, 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

Mari Leavitt

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 28 (since 2019)
Work: State Representative, 28th District; community college administrator; family small business owner

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative, 28th LD; Co-Chair, Joint Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; Member, Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee, Appropriations, Capital Budget, Rules, and WA Task Force Against Trafficking of Persons.

Mari Leavitt is a state representative for the 28th District and co-chairs the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. She has long worked as an administrator at Pierce and Tacoma Community Colleges, was deputy director of Pierce County human services and co-owns a family small business.

I’m proud of my bipartisan record delivering for local families and businesses. Committed to safe communities, I worked with law enforcement to secure resources and tools to keep us safe. To address the affordable housing crisis, I supported emergency housing and affordability for seniors, working people, and military families. …

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

Leavitt's experience

Elected experience: State Representative, 28th LD; Co-Chair, Joint Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; Member, Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee, Appropriations, Capital Budget, Rules, and WA Task Force Against Trafficking of Persons.
Other professional experience: Family small business owner; longtime administrator, Pierce and Tacoma Community Colleges; former Deputy Director, Pierce County’s human services.
Community service: Former PTSA leader; YMCA Board Member; Past Chair, including two adopted from foster care.

Leavitt's education

PhD, Oregon State University
M.Ed. and B.A., Western Washington University
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College.

Leavitt's committees

Appropriations
Capital Budget
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Rules

Sources for Leavitt

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)

Kathy Richardson

Republican

Work: Nurse practitioner and nursing educator; Army veteran (20-year officer)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Board member, ARNP’s United

Kathy Richardson is a nurse practitioner, tenured educator and former associate dean who owns a small business. She served 20 years as a U.S. Army officer, including combat service.

I’ve spent my life serving patients, students, military families, and this community. I’ve seen the real-world consequences when government loses focus on the people it serves. Families are struggling with rising costs, housing affordability, public safety concerns, and declining trust in government. Small businesses and working families deserve leadership that listens, understands their challenges, and delivers practical solutions. …

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

Richardson's experience

Elected experience: Board member, ARNP’s United
Other professional experience: 20-year Army Officer/combat veteran, nurse practitioner, Associate Dean, tenured educator, healthcare leader, and small business owner.
Community service: Provides free sports physicals, mentors nurse practitioner students in community-based care, precepts students from regional universities. Performs military readiness exams. Active in healthcare education, workforce development, patient advocacy, and professional mentorship through teaching, guest lecturing, and leadership service in state and national healthcare organizations.

Richardson's education

Doctorate, Marymount University
Masters, Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelors, Eastern Washington University
Associates, Spokane Falls Community College. Board-certified Family and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Fellow: American Academy of Nursing, Academy of Emergency Nursing, and Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

Sources for Richardson

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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