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Clark County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 20

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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Abbarno and Andy Zahn. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Peter Abbarno (prefers Republican Party) and Andy Zahn (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Peter Abbarno is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Peter Abbarno 65.6 percent, Andy Zahn 34.2 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.

Peter Abbarno

Republican · Incumbent

Peter Abbarno is the sitting Republican state representative for the 20th Legislative District, Position 1, and serves as Minority Caucus Chair, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Andy Zahn

Democratic

Andy Zahn grew up in Toutle and has worked as a farm hand, public lands steward, writer and photographer, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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Candidate roster from official Clark County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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