State Representative Pos. 2 District 22 in Washington State House District 22, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Lisa Parshley — Incumbent Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 in Olympia, WA

  Lisa Parshley is a veterinary oncologist, small business owner, and Democratic politician representing Washington's 22nd district, Position 2, in the House of Representatives. She assumed office in January 2025, succeeding Jessica Bateman, and is running for re-election in 2026. Previously, Parshley served on the Olympia City Council from 2018 to 2024. A proponent of universal healthcare, she introduced The Washington Health Trust as HB.1445 and serves on the state's Universal Health Care Commission. As a veterinarian, she has also advocated for animal welfare, authoring a bill to ban foie gras production by force-feeding.

• Jamie Keenan-Devargas — Candidate for State Representative Pos. 2 in WA

  Jamie Keenan-deVargas is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 22, Position 2, in the 2026 Primary Election. Her campaign is focused on making Washington livable, rejecting corporate PAC money and advocating for a grassroots approach to funding, contrasting her stance with an opposition reportedly backed by Fortune 500 companies. She is actively working to secure endorsements from Democratic and progressive organizations as she builds support for her candidacy.