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Thurston County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 22

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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Doglio and Don Hewett. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Beth Doglio (prefers Democratic Party) and Don Hewett (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Beth Doglio is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Beth Doglio 73.2 percent, Don Hewett 26.6 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.

Beth Doglio

Democratic · Incumbent

Beth Doglio is the sitting Democratic state representative for the 22nd Legislative District, Position 1, and chairs the House Environment & Energy Committee, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Don Hewett

Republican

Don Hewett is a first-time candidate for the 22nd Legislative District, Position 1 seat, per his DecodeTheVote candidate record. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the DecodeTheVote candidate record)

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