Michael Shepard
Won the 2026 race for Washington Legislative District 42.
- Last margin
- +13.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Shepard has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Shepard won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington Legislative District 42 | General | Won | Erika Creydt (R), Write-in (I) | 56.5% | D+13.0 | $397.7K | D+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Shepard’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $397.7K
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| SHEPARD MICHAEL A (Michael Alvarez Shepard) State | Active |
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Who Shepard has run against
- Erika Creydt (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Washington Legislative District 42 · lean D+11.3 · 28th most Democratic of 49
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)