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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Steele and Maggie Adams. Candidate information follows official Chelan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Steele (prefers Republican Party) and Maggie Adams (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Steele is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mike Steele 41.1 percent, Maggie Adams 33.9 percent; also ran: Adam James (24.9 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Mike Steele served in the White House Office of Political Affairs and was executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years before his 2016 election, per his official legislative website. He is ranking member of the House Capital Budget Committee, focusing on economic development, job growth and career and technical education, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official legislative website)
- Economic development and job growth
- Career and technical education
Maggie Adams is a union member of Actors' Equity Association and IATSE Local 887 who has worked in the theatrical industry, per her campaign site. She is running on expanding healthcare access, supporting teacher pay and school facilities, and protecting water resources for communities and farmers, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Healthcare access statewide
- Teacher pay and school facilities
- Water resource protection for communities and farmers
Source: candidate campaign site.
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