Ballots are out! Here’s who builders are supporting this primary

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Ballots are out! Here’s who builders are supporting this primary

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July 20, 2026

Ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election have hit mailboxes. Now’s your chance to advance pro-homebuilding candidates for local elected and legislative offices.
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The Washington Affordable Housing Council (WAHC), the political advocacy arm of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), met at the BIAW Summer Board Meeting in June to review recommendations put forth by local home building associations and vote on endorsements for the Washington State Legislature.
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Be sure to connect with your local homebuilding association to learn who they endorsed for city and county council races.

2026 legislative endorsements

The following candidates received endorsements by the WAHC. WAHC will announce additional endorsements following the August Primary.

Building Industry Association of Clark County

Kevin Waters (Representative, District 17)
David Stuebe (Representative, District 17)
John Ley (Representative, District 18)
Stephanie McClintock (Representative, District 18 )
Peter Abbarno (Representative, District 20)
Ed Orcutt (Representative, District 20)

Central Washington Home Builders Association

Brian Burnett (Representative, District 12)
Mike Steele (Representative, District 12)
Deb Manjarrez (Representative, District 14)
Gloria Mendoza (Representative, District 14)
Chris Corry (Representative, District 15)
Jeremie Dufault (Senator, District 15)
Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities
Stephanie Barnard (Representative, District 8)
April Connors (Representative, District 8)
Nikki Torres (Senator, District 8)
Skyler Rude (Representative, District 16)
Mark Klicker (Representative, District 16)

Kitsap Building Association

Adison Richards (Representative, District 21)
Daria Ilgen (New Candidate for Representative, District 23)
Greg Nance (Representative, District 23)
Deborah Krishnadasan (Senator, District 26)
Drew MacEwen (Senator, District 35)
Dan Griffey (Representative, District 35)
Travis Couture (Representative, District 35)

Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

Davina Duerr (Representative, District 1)
Zach Hall (Representative, District 5)
Lisa Callan (Representative, District 5)
David Hackney (Representative, District 11)
Strom Peterson (Representative, District 21)
Marko Liias (Senator, District 21)
Kristine Reeves (Representative, District 30)
Drew Stokesbary (Representative, District 31)
Phil Fortunato (Representative, District 31)
Jesse Salomon (Senator, District 32)
Mia Gregerson (Representative, District 33)
Joe Fitzgibbon (Representative, District 34)
Emily Alvarado (Senator, District 34)
Julia Reed (Representative, District 36)
Sharon Tomiko Santos (Representative, District 37)
Steve Ewing (New Candidate for Representative, District 39 )
Janice Zahn (Representative, District 41)
Jamie Pedersen (Senator, District 43)
Nicole Macri (Representative, District 43)
April Berg (Representative, District 44)
Brandy Donaghy (Representative, District 44)
John Lovick (Senator, District 44)
Ron Davis (New Candidate for Representative, District 46)
Chris Stearns (Representative, District 47)
Debra Entenman (Representative, District 47)
Amy Walen (Representative, District 48)
Osman Salahuddin (Representative, District 48)

Olympia Master Builders

Andrew Barkis (Representative, District 2)
Matt Marshall (Representative, District 2)
Jim Walsh (Representative, District 19)
Joel McEntire (Representative, District 19)

Skagit/Island County Builders Association

Robert Hicks (District 10, New Candidate)
Sam Low (Representative, District 39)

Spokane Home Builders Association

Rob Chase (Representative, District 4)
Trent Maier (New Candidate for Representative, District 4)
Hillary Pham (New Candidate for Representative, District 4)
Joshua Thompson (New Candidate for Representative, District 13)
Isaiah Paine (New Candidate for Representative, District 6)
Jonathan Bingle (New Candidate for Representative, District 6)
Jeff Holy (Senator, District 6)
Hunter Abell (Representative, District 7)
Andrew Engell (Representative, District 7)
Shelly Short (Senator, District 7)
Joe Schmick (Representative, District 9)
Alex Ybarra (Representative, District 13)
Tom Dent (Representative, District 13)

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About WAHC

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WAHC supports candidates for state legislative and statewide offices who understand the importance of housing affordability and homeownership. The council evaluates candidates' records, positions and understanding of issues affecting housing and home building in Washington.
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Based on that review, WAHC provides endorsements and support to candidates who share these priorities and plan to help advance policies that support attainable housing opportunities across the state.
WAHC operates independently of political parties and makes endorsement and funding decisions consistent with the homebuilding industry’s mission and values.
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