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King County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 47

See where Stearns and Cooke stand on housing, jobs and health care. Names follow official King County election filings.

About this race

Chris Stearns (prefers Democratic Party) and Ted Cooke (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Stearns is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Chris Stearns 60.1 percent, Ted Cooke 39.7 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Stearns, is on the ballot.

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Chris Stearns

Chris Stearns

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports housing affordability in South King County
  • Supports behavioral health services
  • Supports small business assistance
Biography

Chris Stearns is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience working on Native American rights at the state and federal level, per his campaign site. He is a former Auburn City Council member who chaired its Public Works Committee, and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee, per his campaign site.

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Ted Cooke

Republican

Biography

Ted Cooke's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists KCGOP 2nd Vice Chair, 2020-2022; PCO COV 3244, COV 1127, 2009-present; Board of Directors Timberlane HOA (Covington) 2010-2011. The statement also lists Senior Software Tester, Team Lead, Certified Project Manager, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 47 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Stearns and Ted Cooke. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, jobs and health care.

When is the Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 47 election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official King County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chris Stearns, full profileTed Cooke, full profileOfficial Washington election office