2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 30, 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

Paul McDaniel

Independent

Work
Owner, 7th Power, Inc. (technology consulting); Federal Way City Council

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Federal Way City Council

Paul McDaniel owns the technology consulting firm 7th Power, Inc., and has served on the Federal Way City Council. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.

Are you better off today, then two years ago? Rising housing, food, gas, and energy costs are hurting working families. Fraud, corruption, and weak leadership have made life harder. Yet, Olympia keeps demanding more. As a business owner, veteran, and former councilmember, I understand service, accountability, and the challenges families face every day. …

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

McDaniel's experience

  • Elected experience: Federal Way City Council
  • Other professional experience: Owner, 7th Power, Inc. | Technology Consultant; US Marine Corps Veteran, Iraq War
  • Community service: St. Francis Hospital volunteer for 9 years, assistant wrestling coach at Totem Middle School, and currently teaches Jiu-Jitsu to children and adults.

McDaniel's education

  • Federal Way High School, Highline College

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Kristine Reeves

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 30 (since 2023)
Work
State Representative, 30th District; organizational development consultant (Federal Way)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Your State Representative, 2017-2019 & 2023-present.

Kristine Reeves served in the Washington House from 2017 to 2019 and again since 2023. She runs an organizational development consulting business in Federal Way, and was director of economic development for the military and defense sector at the state Department of Commerce and a veterans coordinator for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

An open door, open mind, and commitment to results. That's how I've served the 30th District, and I'm ready to keep going. I've passed laws to protect homeless students, expand access to nutritious food for seniors, mitigate wildfire risk, and invest $100 million in local public safety. …

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

Reeves's experience

  • Elected experience: Your State Representative, 2017-2019 & 2023-present.
  • Other professional experience: Federal Way small business owner, specializing in organizational development consulting. Previously served as Director of Economic Development for Washington's Military and Defense Sector at the Washington State Department of Commerce, and Executive Director of the Washington Military Alliance. Served as U.S. Senator Patty Murray's Statewide Veterans Constituency Coordinator and regional outreach director.
  • Community service: Member, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Volunteer, Brigadoon Elementary; Volunteer, Chamber of Commerce; Volunteer, Children’s Dance Theater.

Reeves's education

  • Graduate, Moses Lake High School
  • BA, Washington State University
  • MA, Gonzaga University
  • ABD, Seattle Pacific University.

Reeves's committees

  • Agriculture & Natural Resources
  • Consumer Protection & Business
  • Education

Sources for Reeves

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