2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 42, Position 1

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

Misty Flowers

Republican

Work
Small business owner; wellness educator and performing musician

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Fresh Leadership for Fiscal Responsibility

Misty Flowers is a small business owner with experience in business and office management, and works as a wellness educator and performing musician.

I know the financial burden you bear with Washington's tax-raising Rule. It is time to restrain Olympia's spending, so you don't have to choose between buying food or fuel. I am deeply committed to leadership that protects your pocketbook, your property and your progeny. …

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

Flowers's experience

  • Elected experience: Fresh Leadership for Fiscal Responsibility
  • Other professional experience: Small Business Owner, Business Management, Office Management, Wellness Educator, Performing Musician
  • Community service: WCRP Vice Chair and Chair, Be Brave WA Lead Facilitator, Informed Choice WA County Coordinator, Child and Family Advocate, Free Food Starts stand, Bellingham Food Bank Garden Installer, Seed Swap Organizer, Turtle Bay Arboretum Arborist

Flowers's education

  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Whatcom Community College, Shasta Community College

Sources for Flowers

Alicia Rule

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 42 (since 2021)
Work
State Representative, 42nd District; social worker and mental health professional

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Third-term State Representative, Blaine City Councilmember

Alicia Rule is in her third term as a state representative and serves on the Blaine City Council. She is a social worker and mental health professional who has worked in adoptions, child welfare and hospice care.

I worked to cut taxes for small businesses and voted no on tax increases, because these costs just get passed on to the consumer. I passed laws to cap rent increases and changed zoning laws to build more housing that our community needs. I’m 100% pro-choice and introduced the bill to protect access to IVF. …

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

Rule's experience

  • Elected experience: Third-term State Representative, Blaine City Councilmember
  • Other professional experience: … As a social worker and mental health professional, I’ve helped families through adoptions, supported children who are struggling or experienced abuse, and cared for hospice patients.
  • Community service: Founded and served as president of Blaine Downtown Development Association, working with small-business owners to help attract family-wage jobs; organized school supply and backpack drives for children; led a communitywide health fair to help uninsured children receive healthcare.

Rule's education

  • Meridian High School
  • bachelor’s degree, University of Washington
  • master’s degree, San Diego State

Rule's committees

  • Capital Budget
  • Education
  • Health Care & Wellness

Sources for Rule

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