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King County, Washington

State Representative, Legislative District 45, Position 1

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2 candidates are tracked for State Representative, Legislative District 45, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Goodman and JoAnn Tolentino. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Washington top-two primary, August 4, 2026: all candidates appear on one ballot, every voter may participate regardless of party, and the top two advance to November 3. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in — add your street address in the lookup to match your exact districts, or confirm with King County Elections. Candidates are from King County Elections' official filing list.

Roger Goodman

Democratic · Incumbent

Attorney in private practice and state representative since 2007 who chairs the House Community Safety Committee, per his Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. He formerly directed the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission, per the pamphlet statement.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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JoAnn Tolentino

Republican

Music teacher of thirty-five years and retired governance, risk, and compliance software sales professional, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She has served five years as a precinct committee officer, per the pamphlet statement.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official King County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Washington election office, or see the full King County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.