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Washington · Washington Legislative District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Kevin Waters

RepublicanIncumbent2 seatsTop two

2026 race · Washington Legislative District 17

27% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

73%27%

12% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

88%12%
● Ben Christly● Kevin WatersINCAlso: Diana Perez (D), David Stuebe (R)
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Background

Current office
Washington House of Representatives, LD-17
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-17 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 39.6% · 55,952 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-17-1 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 53.2% · 36,901 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026