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Washington · Washington Legislative District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Tara Simmons

DemocraticIncumbent2 seatsTop two

2026 race · Washington Legislative District 23

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Tara SimmonsINC● Lance ByrdAlso: Daria Ilgen (D), Greg Nance (D)
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Background

Current office
Washington House of Representatives, LD-23
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 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-23 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 31.4% · 53,928 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026