State Representative Pos. 2 District 6 in Washington State House District 6, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Jonathan Bingle — Incumbent Spokane City Council Member, District 1 in Spokane, Washington

  Jonathan Bingle is a lifelong resident of Northeast Spokane. He graduated from Rogers High School in 2005 and attended Spokane Falls Community College. Before entering politics, he served as a youth pastor and co-founded a church with his father. For 15 years, he has owned and operated an events and entertainment business, Bent Events, with his wife. He was elected to the Spokane City Council for District 1 in 2021, with his current term ending on December 31, 2025. He also ran for Spokane mayor in 2019 and for U.S. Congress in 2024.

• Julia Payne — Candidate for State Representative Pos. 2 in WA

  Julia Payne is a Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, seeking the District 6, Position 2 seat in the 2026 Primary Election. She is actively campaigning for the State Representative role, which involves voting on public policy, state spending, taxes, and gubernatorial vetoes. Payne has received an endorsement from the Spokane County Democrats for her candidacy.

• Aaron M. Croft — Retired Air Force Officer in WA

  Aaron Croft is an Independent candidate for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 6. A veteran and former Air Force Officer, he advocates for pragmatic, community-driven leadership. His platform addresses the cost of living crisis via tax reform and job creation, healthcare reform through Apple Health expansion, and fostering competition by enforcing antitrust laws and aiding entrepreneurs. He pledges to reject two-party politics, avoid special interests, and maintain a civil, transparent campaign focused on people.