Washington State House District 27 voters will see a contested legislative race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The candidate field includes two sitting Democratic state representatives: Laurie Jinkins and Jake Fey.
Both candidates enter the election as incumbents, meaning each already holds a State House office. The race will determine the district’s representation for the term that follows the 2026 election.
Laurie Jinkins
Laurie Jinkins is running as a Democrat and an incumbent in State House District 27. Her incumbent designation tells voters that she currently serves in the State House rather than seeking legislative office for the first time.
Jinkins is one of two candidates in the district’s 2026 State House contest. Her campaign will appear within a race designated as contested, giving District 27 voters a choice in the election rather than an uncontested path to office.
Voters assessing Jinkins can consider her current service as a state representative, her Democratic Party identification and any campaign information released as the election approaches. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Jake Fey
Jake Fey is running as a Democrat and an incumbent in State House District 27. Like Jinkins, his incumbent designation means he currently serves in the State House and is seeking to continue serving in the Legislature.
Fey is the other candidate in the district’s 2026 State House contest. He is also running in a race designated as contested, placing his candidacy before District 27 voters during the general election.
Voters assessing Fey can consider his current service as a state representative, his Democratic Party identification and any campaign information released before voting begins. His name is part of the same Nov. 3, 2026, District 27 election.
What is contested
The State House representation for District 27 is at stake in this election. Both identified candidates are Democrats, so party identification alone does not distinguish them. Both also enter the race as incumbents, making their records in office and their presentations to voters central points for comparison during the campaign.
A contested designation means the election involves competition for the office rather than a candidate running without opposition. It does not determine the outcome or indicate an advantage for either candidate. District 27 voters will make that decision in the general election.
Election timeline
The general election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Before then, voters can follow the candidate field, official ballot information and campaign statements as those parts of the election process develop.
The key facts at the start of the race are straightforward: two Democratic incumbents are running, the District 27 State House election is contested, and the final vote is scheduled for November 2026. Changes to the candidate field or ballot structure before the election would further define the choice presented to voters.
