2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 45, 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

Roger Goodman

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 45 (since 2007)
Work: State Representative, 45th District (Chair, Community Safety); attorney in private practice

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative, 2007-present; Chair, House Community Safety Committee; Chair, Statute Law Committee; Senior Member, Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee; Human Services and Early Learning Committee.

Roger Goodman has served in the Washington House since 2007 and chairs the Community Safety Committee. He is an attorney in private practice, directed the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission from 1998 to 2000 and was a congressional chief of staff and legislative director from 1988 to 1995.

I’m honored to represent you in Olympia, leading efforts to improve public safety, reduce gun violence and help people in crisis. I’ve passed laws to protect survivors of crime, expand drug and mental health services, and improve law enforcement accountability and training. …

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

Goodman's experience

Elected experience: State Representative, 2007-present; Chair, House Community Safety Committee; Chair, Statute Law Committee; Senior Member, Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee; Human Services and Early Learning Committee.
Other professional experience: Attorney in private practice; King County Bar Association, 2000-08; Director, Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission 1998-2000; Washington State Law and Justice Advisory Council; Congressional Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, 1988-1995.
Community service: Hopelink, Board of Directors; President

Goodman's education

Dartmouth College, AB, Senior Fellow
George Washington University, JD
Harvard University, MPA.

Goodman's committees

Civil Rights & Judiciary
Community Safety
Early Learning & Human Services

Sources for Goodman

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)

JoAnn Tolentino

Republican

Work: Music teacher; retired compliance software sales professional

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Precinct Committee Officer, five years.

JoAnn Tolentino has taught music for thirty-five years and is retired from a career in governance, risk and compliance software sales. She has been a precinct committee officer for five years.

The 45th District deserves results, not partisan games. … I will restore accountability to Olympia by defending our constitutional rights, transparency, and equal justice. We must implement secure elections, empower parents, and prioritize academic excellence. I will fight the regulations driving up housing costs and champion affordable energy. …

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

Tolentino's experience

Elected experience: Precinct Committee Officer, five years.
Other professional experience: Music teacher for thirty-five years. Retired professional in Governance, Risk, and Compliance software sales.
Community service: Dedicated hundreds of hours to grassroots activities supporting democracy; worked summers with incarcerated youth.

Tolentino's education

Attended Wenatchee Valley College and Seattle Pacific University, Music Therapy major.

Sources for Tolentino

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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