State Representative Pos. 1 District 14 in Washington State House District 14, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Chelsea Dimas — Communications specialist for Civil Survival, Washington State Human Rights Commissioner in Sunnyside, WA

  Chelsea Dimas, a 32-year-old Democrat, is running for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1 in the 2026 primary. Born in Santa Ana, California, and a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, she is the daughter of Indigenous immigrants from México and the first openly Queer, Indigenous Latinx woman to run for State Representative in the new District 14. Her career includes serving as a communications specialist and Washington State Human Rights Commissioner. Dimas is a passionate advocate for farmworkers, immigrants, reproductive freedom, and the LGBTQ+ community, believing in equitable policies and diverse representation to ensure all Washingtonians thrive, and actively fights for environmental protection in Central Washington.

• William Chichenoff — Candidate for State Representative District 14-Position 1 in WA

  William Chichenoff is seeking election to the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 14-Position 1, in the 2026 primary election on August 4. Running with no party preference, Chichenoff identifies as an Independent, nonpartisan candidate committed to running a people-powered campaign. He pledges to reject special interest and big money influence, operate with accountability and transparency, and maintain civility in his campaign by avoiding mudslinging. His platform emphasizes anti-corruption principles to build a better democracy.

• Gloria Mendoza — Incumbent Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1 in Grandview, WA

  Gloria Mendoza, born in Mexico, immigrated at eight and is an incumbent Washington State Representative for District 14, Position 1. A former farmworker and businesswoman, she previously served on the Grandview City Council for five years and as Grandview's first Latina mayor for five years. A graduate of Yakima Valley College, Mendoza is a Republican. She advocates conservative principles, opposing new taxes and regulations while prioritizing fiscal responsibility, good schools, safer streets, and controlling government spending and rising costs. She is running for re-election to continue working for families and children, ensuring district voices are heard in the state legislature.