State Representative Pos. 1 District 48 in Washington State House District 48, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Osman Salahuddin — Incumbent Washington State Representative, District 48, Position 1 in Redmond, Washington

  Osman Salahuddin was appointed to the State House in January 2025. A Redmond native and the son of Pakistani immigrants, he is a graduate of the University of Washington with a B.S. in neurobiology, where he also served as Student Body President. His career experience includes research at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine, and working as a communications and community engagement manager for a King County Councilmember. He was elected to the Redmond City Council in 2023.

• Jeffery Poppe — Candidate for State Representative Pos. 1 in Bellevue, WA

  Jeffery Poppe is a Republican candidate running for election to the Washington House of Representatives, representing Legislative District 48, Position 1. He is on the ballot for the primary election scheduled for August 4, 2026, where he is challenging the incumbent Democrat, Osman Salahuddin. Poppe is seeking a two-year term to represent the district's constituents in the state legislature. He resides in Bellevue, Washington, and is campaigning to serve his community at the state level.