State Representative Pos. 1 District 27 in Washington State House District 27, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Carole Sue Braaten — Community Member in Fife, Washington

  Carole Sue Braaten is a resident of Fife who has been actively involved in local community matters. She has spoken at Fife City Council meetings on topics such as environmental impact studies. She previously served on the City of Fife's Tree Commission, with a term ending in December 2014. According to Ballotpedia, she is running in the special election for Fife City Council Position 1.

• Laurie Jinkins — Incumbent State Representative in WA

  Laurie Jinkins, a Democrat, has represented Washington's 27th Legislative District since 2011. In 2019, she made history as the state's first female and openly lesbian Speaker of the House. Jinkins advocates for accessible and affordable healthcare, housing affordability, and rebalancing the tax code. She has also championed civil rights and worked to protect food assistance programs for Washingtonians. She and her partner, Laura Wulf, have one child. She is seeking re-election in 2026.