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Chelsea Dimas

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Chelsea Dimas
Image of Chelsea Dimas

Candidate, Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1

Elections and appointments
Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

High school

Sunnyside High School

Bachelor's

Pacific Lutheran University, 2015

Personal
Birthplace
Santa Ana, Calif.
Profession
Communications director
Contact

Chelsea Dimas (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 14-Position 1. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]

Biography

Chelsea Dimas was born in Santa Ana, California. She earned a high school diploma from Sunnyside High School and a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University in 2015. Her career experience includes working as a communications director and human rights commissioner with the Washington State Human Rights Commission.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1

Incumbent Gloria Mendoza and Chelsea Dimas are running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Gloria Mendoza
Gloria Mendoza (R)
Image of Chelsea Dimas
Chelsea Dimas (D)

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2024

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1

Gloria Mendoza defeated Chelsea Dimas in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gloria Mendoza
Gloria Mendoza (R)
 
53.9
 
18,263
Image of Chelsea Dimas
Chelsea Dimas (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.5
 
15,418
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
189

Total votes: 33,870
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1

Chelsea Dimas and Gloria Mendoza defeated Andy Kallinen in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chelsea Dimas
Chelsea Dimas (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.9
 
5,241
Image of Gloria Mendoza
Gloria Mendoza (R)
 
32.6
 
4,627
Image of Andy Kallinen
Andy Kallinen (R)
 
30.2
 
4,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
32

Total votes: 14,188
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Email

2024

Candidate Connection

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Chelsea Dimas (she/her/ella) is a longtime servant leader, communications professional, and proud daughter of Indigenous immigrants from México (Nahua and Purépecha) with a long family history of hard-working campesinos.

Chelsea has spent most of her life fighting for her gente (people) by being on the frontlines with them, demanding rights and protections for farmworkers, immigrants, reproductive freedom, the LGBTQ+ community, and other vulnerable populations.

From here at home in the Yakima Valley to our state legislature and across the nation, Chelsea strongly believes that everyone deserves a seat at the table to have a say in the decision-making process. With more equitable policies and diverse representation, she believes we can truly create a future where ALL Washingtonians thrive.
  • A visible homegrown leader, ready to work for YOU
  • A champion of human rights and proudly fighting for the working class
  • Putting the people first and building a community where we ALL thrive in District 14
Workers rights, immigrant and refugee rights, human rights, affordable, education, healthcare, reproductive freedom, ending mass incarceration, racial equity, climate change and the environment, transportation, small businesses, cannabis justice
To always remember that they are pa la gente, for the people
Working in agriculture, picking cherries along my family
United Farm Workers, OneAmerica Votes, Sage Leaders, Yakima County Democrats, Franklin County Democrats, with more to be announced

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Campaign finance summary


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Chelsea Dimas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 1Lost general$250,410 $220,187
Grand total$250,410 $220,187
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2024


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Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
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Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
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