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Pierce County, Washington

Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 2

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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Marshall and Angela Taylor. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Matt Marshall (prefers Republican Party) and Angela Taylor (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Marshall is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Matt Marshall 56.9 percent, Angela Taylor 33.6 percent; also ran: Martin L Miller (9.4 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.

Matt Marshall

Republican · Incumbent

Matt Marshall is the Republican state representative for the 2nd Legislative District, Position 2, per the Legislature's roster. He is the ranking minority member on the House Health Care & Wellness Committee and serves on Appropriations and Education, per leg.wa.gov. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Angela Taylor

Democratic

Angela Taylor has campaigned on expanding healthcare access, per a statement she gave to the advocacy group Whole Washington. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities

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