State Representative Pos. 1 District 13 in Washington State House District 13, Washington
2026 Primary Election
- Juan "jerry" Garcia — Community Member in Othello, Washington
Juan "Jerry" Garcia was born and raised in Othello and is running for the school board to give back to the community that shaped him.
- Tom Dent — Incumbent State Representative Position 1 in Moses Lake, WA
Tom Dent is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Washington's 13th Legislative District, Position 1, first sworn into office in 2015. He is currently serving his sixth term and is seeking re-election in 2026. Representing voters from Kittitas, Grant, and portions of Adams and Douglas counties, Dent prioritizes early education, human services, water and agriculture infrastructure, forest health, and transportation. He advocates for bipartisan cooperation and public-private partnerships. Dent is Ranking Member on the Rural Development, Ag and Natural Resources Committee, serves on Transportation and Human Services and Early Learning Committees, co-chairs the Wildfire Caucus, and chairs the Aviation Caucus, leveraging his pilot background. He is dedicated to community needs.