Andrew Barkis
Biography
Andrew Barkis is the Republican state representative for the 2nd Legislative District, Position 1, per the Legislature's roster. He is the ranking minority member on the House Transportation Committee, per leg.wa.gov.
Thurston County, Washington
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2
Thurston County, Washington
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 2
See where Barkis and Dehnel stand on schools, health care and agriculture. Names follow official Thurston County election filings.
About this race
Andrew Barkis (prefers Republican Party) and William Dehnel (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew Barkis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Andrew Barkis 58.1 percent, William Dehnel 41.7 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, Andrew Barkis, is on the ballot.
