State Representative Pos. 2 District 30 in Washington State House District 30, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Kristine Reeves — Incumbent State Representative in Olympia, WA

  Kristine Reeves (born 1981 in Moses Lake, WA) is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Washington's District 30-Position 2, a role she assumed in 2023. A former outreach director for Senator Patty Murray, she overcame childhood homelessness to earn a college scholarship and master's degree. As a representative and Director of the Military and Defense sector for the WA Department of Commerce, she advocates for working mothers, veterans, and economic opportunity. Her policy priorities include childcare access, healthcare, early learning, safe communities, and public transportation. She chairs the Housing and Community Development Committee and serves as vice chair of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee. She is running for re-election in 2026.

• Paul Mcdaniel — Incumbent Federal Way City Council Member in Federal Way, WA

  Paul McDaniel is a small business owner, technology consultant, and Iraq War veteran, currently serving on the Federal Way City Council since his 2022 appointment. A third-generation Federal Way resident, he is running for State Representative, driven by a concern for community moral decay. His campaign emphasizes public safety, education reform—including parental rights—strong families, and fiscal responsibility, advocating for empowered law enforcement and state budget balance. McDaniel, running with no party preference, is committed to community service.