Washington › King County › State Representative, Legislative District 48, Position 2
2 candidates are tracked for State Representative, Legislative District 48, Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Walen and Jessica Forsythe. 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.
State representative since 2019 and former Kirkland mayor with more than 20 years as owner and chief finance officer in family businesses, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She describes herself as a pragmatic governing Democrat and says she voted no on the income tax, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Public safety
- Affordability
- Balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Small business owner for 20 years and Redmond city councilmember since 2020, including terms as council president and vice president, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. Her professional background includes work as art director for the Seattle Symphony and as a nonprofit executive director, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Housing and human services funding
- Tenant protections
- Small business support and financial transparency
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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