State Representative Pos. 2 District 45 in Washington State House District 45, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Vanessa Kritzer — Redmond City Councilmember in Redmond, WA

  Vanessa Kritzer is a Redmond City Councilmember, nonprofit leader, and working mother seeking election as State Representative for Washington's 45th Legislative District, Position 2. With six years on the city council and decades of public, nonprofit, and private-sector experience, Kritzer champions progressive, community-centered leadership. Her platform focuses on equity, affordability, and climate action, advocating for childcare, housing, environmental protection, and transportation improvements. She supports a robust state role in setting housing production goals while empowering cities with flexible implementation strategies, informed by her work on Redmond's "Redmond 2050" framework. Kritzer is committed to fighting for future generations, the climate, and local communities.

• John P Gibbons — Candidate for State Representative Pos. 2 in WA

  John P Gibbons is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 45, Position 2, in the 2026 Washington Primary Election. He is listed on the ballot for the primary scheduled for August 4, 2026. Gibbons is running alongside Democratic candidates Vanessa Kritzer and Chandler Torbett in the nonpartisan primary.

• Chandler Torbett — Attorney and tech industry professional in WA

  Chandler Torbett, a Democratic attorney and tech industry professional, is campaigning for the Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 in 2026. He emphasizes a need for a new generation of leadership with urgency and execution to address key challenges. His campaign focuses on affordability, housing, and climate, advocating for solutions such as zoning reforms and denser development near transit to increase housing supply, particularly in Eastside communities. He believes affordability encompasses housing, childcare, groceries, and insurance, and that those who work in areas like Redmond should be able to afford to live there.