State Representative Pos. 1 District 42 in Washington State House District 42, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Misty Flowers — Chair of the Whatcom County Republican Party in Bellingham, Washington

  Misty Flowers is the current Chair of the Whatcom County Republican Party. She has previously run for Whatcom County Executive in 2023 and for a County Council position in 2021. Her professional background includes experience in child welfare, where she has specialized in working with tribes and Native American families. She is a member of the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska and has held leadership roles in tribal social services and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition, Inc.

• Alicia Rule — Incumbent Washington House of Representatives District 42-Position 1 in WA

  Alicia Jayne Rule, born in Bellingham, Washington in 1976, is a Democratic politician currently serving as an incumbent member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 42nd legislative district, Position 1. She first assumed office on January 11, 2021, after being elected in 2020, and was re-elected in 2022. Prior to her state legislative career, Rule gained experience on the Blaine City Council. In her current role, she is involved in various committees, holding a Vice Chair position in the House of Representatives. She is a candidate for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives - District 42, Position 1 in the 2026 Primary Election.