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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mari Leavitt and Kathy Richardson. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mari Leavitt (prefers Democratic Party) and Kathy Richardson (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mari Leavitt is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mari Leavitt 64.5 percent, Kathy Richardson 35.3 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Mari Leavitt is the Democratic state representative for the 28th Legislative District, Position 1, and serves as Deputy Majority Whip, per the Legislature's roster. She co-chairs the Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs, per leg.wa.gov. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Kathy Richardson is an Army veteran and retired lieutenant colonel who works as a nurse practitioner, educator and healthcare leader, per her campaign site. She also owns a small business.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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