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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 46, 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

Will Dreher

Democratic

Work
Attorney (consumer and environmental litigation); former Assistant U.S. Attorney

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Longtime public servant who prosecuted January 6th rioters, defended civil rights, and clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan; first time candidate.

Will Dreher is an attorney who brings consumer and community protection lawsuits against oil, tobacco and AI companies. He was an assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted January 6 cases, hate crimes and civil rights violations, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and taught fourth grade.

Want an experienced candidate with fresh ideas instead of stale talking points? As a former teacher, I have a plan to fully fund schools and improve school performance while enacting social-media safeguards for kids. I’ll cut red tape, fund affordable housing, childcare, and transit, and fix regressive taxes. …

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

Dreher's experience

  • Elected experience: Longtime public servant who prosecuted January 6th rioters, defended civil rights, and clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan; first time candidate.
  • Other professional experience: Attorney suing oil, tobacco, and AI companies to protect consumers and communities; former Assistant U.S. Attorney (federal prosecutor) who prosecuted January 6th rioters, hate and violent crimes, and civil rights violations by officers; energy and pro-environment lawyer; 4th grade public school teacher; researcher at union-affiliated political organizations.
  • Community service: Youth Law Day, Criminal Law Committee, Federal Bar Association; St. Bridget Catholic Church; American Association for Justice; NESLL girls’ softball coach.

Dreher's education

  • BSFS, Georgetown University
  • JD, Harvard Law School.

Sources for Dreher

Gerry Pollet

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 46 (since 2011)
Work
State Representative, 46th District; UW School of Public Health faculty; director, Heart of America Northwest

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Your State Representative since 2012.

Gerry Pollet has served in the Washington House since 2012. He is a public interest attorney on the University of Washington School of Public Health faculty and directs Heart of America Northwest, a citizens' group focused on cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site.

I’ve led on major progressive wins. There’s more to do. I championed the Millionaires and capital gains taxes to make the wealthiest pay their fair share to fund schools, healthcare, and childcare. …

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

Pollet's experience

  • Elected experience: Your State Representative since 2012.
  • Other professional experience: UW School of Public Health faculty; Public interest attorney; Director of Heart of America Northwest, the citizens’ group leading efforts for the environmental cleanup of Hanford Nuclear site, supervises the region’s only hands-on Tribal Environmental law student program.
  • Community service: Honored repeatedly as “Legislator of the Year” by groups advocating for affordable college, rights of persons with disabilities, special education, and open government. “Sunshine in Government” honoree of League of Women Voters. Serves on the Washington Coalition for Open Government Board. Received UW School of Public Health, Community Service Award. Longtime PTSA activist.

Pollet's education

  • UW School of Law

Pollet's committees

  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Sources for Pollet

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