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Washington · Washington Legislative District 38 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Julio Cortes

DemocraticIncumbentD vs D2 seatsTop two

2026 race · Washington Legislative District 38

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November
● Julio CortesINC● No RepublicanAlso: Jeff Kelly (OTH), Mary Fosse (D)
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Background

Current office
Washington House of Representatives, LD-38
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Washington, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-38 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 33.9% · 41,335 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-38-1 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.6% · 30,209 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026