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King County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 48

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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Forsythe and Amy Walen. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Jessica Forsythe (prefers Democratic Party) and Amy Walen (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Amy Walen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Jessica Forsythe 49.0 percent, Amy Walen 48.9 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.

Jessica Forsythe

Democratic

Jessica Forsythe is a Redmond City Councilmember, per NPI's Cascadia Advocate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Amy Walen

Democratic · Incumbent

Amy Walen is the Democratic state representative for the 48th Legislative District, Position 2, per the Legislature's roster. She chairs the Consumer Protection & Business Committee, per leg.wa.gov. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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