State Representative Pos. 2 District 49 in Washington State House District 49, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Monica Jurado Stonier — Incumbent State Representative, Position 2 in Vancouver, WA

  Monica Jurado Stonier is the incumbent Democratic State Representative for Washington's 49th Legislative District, Position 2, seeking re-election in the 2026 Primary. She serves as Majority Floor Leader and is an instructional coach with over two decades of experience in public education, which inspired her to run for office. Her legislative focus includes public education, labor and workers' rights, health care access for children, and financial literacy. Stonier has sponsored bills expanding graduation pathways, preventing curriculum discrimination, and ending child marriage. She holds committee memberships in Appropriations, Education, Health Care & Wellness, and Rules.

• Derek Thompson — Candidate for State Representative in WA

  Derek Thompson is a Republican candidate vying for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 49, Position 2. He is actively participating in the primary election, which is scheduled for August 4, 2026. Thompson is challenging the incumbent, Monica Jurado Stonier, in this race. While his campaign finance information is not yet publicly available, he is prominently listed on the ballot for this significant state-level position.