Mary Dye
RepublicanIncumbent
- In office now
- State Representative, District 9 (since 2015)
- Work
- State Representative, 9th District; wheat farm manager
Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Appointed to the Legislature in 2015, served five and a half terms. Chosen by fellow legislators as Ranking Member House Environment and Energy Committee and as a member of the Appropriations and Capital Budget Committees.
Mary Dye was appointed to the Washington House in 2015 and is ranking member of the Environment and Energy Committee. She has managed a third-generation wheat farm since 1987 and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand from 1984 to 1986.
Mary Dye leads with bold, innovative policy solutions that cut through outdated assumptions. In the 9th District, energy, water, and environmental challenges collide, demanding leadership that unites rather than divides. Mary brings people together, breaking down siloed systems so communities can fully realize the value of water and hydropower, farming, and fisheries. …
Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State
Dye's experience
- Elected experience: Appointed to the Legislature in 2015, served five and a half terms. Chosen by fellow legislators as Ranking Member House Environment and Energy Committee and as a member of the Appropriations and Capital Budget Committees.
- Other professional experience: Manages a Third Generation Wheat Farm, 1987-present. Peace Corps Volunteer, Ubon, Thailand, 1984-86
- Community service: “Legislator of the Year” Washington Farm Bureau 2024. “Distinguished Leader Award” Washington Invasive Species Council 2024. "Honorary Life Member", Columbia Basin Development League 2024.
Dye's education
- Bachelor of Science - Plant Science, Crop Management, University of Idaho, 1983
Dye's committees
- Appropriations
- Capital Budget
- Environment & Energy
Sources for Dye
- 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)