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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 39, 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

Kathryn Lewandowsky

Democratic

Work
Registered nurse (since 1991)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: WSNA Local Unit Chair, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1995 WSNA Grievance Officer, St. Joseph's Hospital.

Kathryn Lewandowsky has been a registered nurse since 1991 after working as a licensed practical nurse from 1987. She served as Washington State Nurses Association local unit chair and grievance officer at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Forty years as a registered nurse — oncology, ICU, hospice, our community hospital — taught me what’s breaking. Health care and housing are human rights, not yield-generating assets for hedge funds. Public dams shouldn’t shift electricity costs from massive data centers onto families. Rural hospitals shouldn’t close while insurers post record profits. …

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

Lewandowsky's experience

  • Elected experience: WSNA Local Unit Chair, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1995 WSNA Grievance Officer, St. Joseph's Hospital.
  • Other professional experience: LPN 1987-1991, Registered Nurse 1991-Present, WSNA Negotiating Team Member. WSNA Local Unit Chair, St. Joseph's Hospital, WSNA Grievance Officer, St. Joseph's Hospital. 1993-1999.
  • Community service: Whole Washington Board Vice-Chair, 2019-present, One Payer States Board Treasurer, 2019-present, Pierce County 4H Horse Leader, 1996-2002, Lacamas Community Center-Volunteer Event Rental Manager, 1997-2000.

Lewandowsky's education

  • LPN Certificate, Clover Park Technical College, (1987), Associate Degree Nursing, Tacoma Community College, (1991), Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Western Washington University, (2017), Masters in Legal Studies- Purdue Global University (2024).

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Sam Low

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 39 (since 2023)
Work
State Representative, 39th District; small business owner; former Snohomish County Council member

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Your current 2 term Washington State Representative LD 39; Snohomish County Council 3 terms; Lake Stevens Council (Council President/ Mayor Pro Tem); Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (2024-2026 chair); Washington State Traffic Safety Commissioner (2025-2026 chair).

Sam Low has served two terms in the Washington House and earlier served three terms on the Snohomish County Council and on the Lake Stevens City Council. He is a small business owner and former elementary school teacher, and chaired the state Transportation Improvement Board (2024-2026).

I have already successfully passed 12 bills into state law. …

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

Low's experience

  • Elected experience: Your current 2 term Washington State Representative LD 39; Snohomish County Council 3 terms; Lake Stevens Council (Council President/ Mayor Pro Tem); Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (2024-2026 chair); Washington State Traffic Safety Commissioner (2025-2026 chair).
  • Other professional experience: Successful small business owner; Elementary school teacher; Snohomish Health 8 years (Chair 2015); North Sound Behavioral Health Skagit 9 years.
  • Community service: Skagit County Boys and Girls Club advocate of the year (2026); Lake Stevens Rotary Club (President 2016-2017); Roadside cleanups; Sky Valley Arts supporter of the year (2022); Basketball coach; Sedro Woolley Food Bank supporter.

Low's education

  • Masters Degree Organizational Leadership- MBU
  • Bachelor of Arts Theology- PCBBC

Low's committees

  • Health Care & Wellness
  • Housing
  • Transportation

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