Derek Maynes

Derek Maynes is running for U.S. Representative for Washington's 10th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. He served in the U.S. Air Force and earned a bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2011. Maynes' professional background includes operating a small business in the aeronautical industry, an experience which he states has taught him the critical importance of wise budgeting and effective resource utilization. He emphasizes that education funding should prioritize quality and student achievement over mere quantity. Maynes is running as a candidate with no party preference, pledging to be independent, people-powered, anti-corruption, and to maintain civility in his campaign.