2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 9, Position 2

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

Joe Schmick

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 9 (since 2007)
Work: State Representative, 9th District; former farmer and small business owner

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Appointed to the House of Representatives in November of 2007. Has continued to serve since that time in this position.

Joe Schmick has served in the Washington House since his appointment in November 2007. He has served on the Washington State Farm Bureau board and the Washington Barley Commission.

Joe Schmick is a former second generation farmer and small business owner. He understands the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance and takes these 9th District values to Olympia. Joe understands the impacts of burdensome regulations on employers and how important agriculture is to our communities. …

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

Schmick's experience

Elected experience: Appointed to the House of Representatives in November of 2007. Has continued to serve since that time in this position.
Other professional experience: Washington State Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Graduate of Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation, Washington Barley Commission
Community service: Nine years Little League coach

Schmick's education

BA in Accounting with a minor in Economics from Eastern Washington University

Schmick's committees

Agriculture & Natural Resources
Appropriations
Health Care & Wellness

Sources for Schmick

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)

Karina Wallace

Democratic

Work: Certified peer support specialist and recovery coach

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Elected Alternate Delegate, Washington State Democratic Convention, 2026. Legislative District 9.

Karina Wallace is a Washington State certified peer support specialist and runs an independent practice as a recovery coach. She has also worked in direct care and caregiving and produces civic education content.

I'm running because working families in Eastern Washington deserve honest representation — not a legislature full of people who've never had to choose between groceries and a doctor's visit. … I have lupus. I raised neurodivergent children largely alone. I've navigated every system I'm running to fix. …

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

Wallace's experience

Elected experience: Elected Alternate Delegate, Washington State Democratic Convention, 2026. Legislative District 9.
Other professional experience: Washington State Certified Peer Support Specialist; Betrayal Trauma Recovery Coach (independent practice, 3,000+ community members); direct care and caregiving work; civic education content creator (podcast, Substack, social media)
Community service: Volunteer collaborator with Kings for Kids supporting children in foster care; LD-9 community organizing and civic outreach; grassroots voter education through podcast and digital media

Wallace's education

Associate Degree, Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA. Self-funded.

Sources for Wallace

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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