Rafe Sher
Rafe Sher (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 26-Position 2. Sher declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Sher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
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
Nonpartisan primary election for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2
Incumbent Michelle Caldier (R) and Rafe Sher (D) are running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rafe Sher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sher's responses.
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My background is in debugging complex systems. Right now, the math in the 26th District doesn’t add up. We use 20th-century laws to manage 21st-century growth, leaving us with frequent power outages and crumbling infrastructure. I am running to lead the charge in reforming developer fees so those profiting from our growth are held responsible for the roads and grids they impact.
In addition to my technical career, I’ve served five years as a local HOA leader and am a current volunteer with Kitsap DEM and CERT. I believe in personal liberty, labor rights, and a healthy environment. I am a firm supporter of medical privacy - your body is your own, and your doctor is your expert. I’m not here to play politics; I’m here to bring a results - oriented, professional perspective to the State House to make the 26th work for everyone.- Accountability for Growth: Growth should pay for itself, not leave a bill for local taxpayers. I will fight to reform developer fees so that large-scale, private-equity-backed projects are held responsible for the strain they put on our neighborhood roads and utilities.
- Total Infrastructure & Utility Resilience: I am a Data Engineer wired to fix failing systems. I’ll prioritize modernizing our electrical grid to end frequent outages, ensuring our ferries are reliable lifelines, and repairing the roads that connect our communities.
- Public Safety & Transit Resilience: I will prioritize fixing our ferries with backup vessels, implementing the co-responder model for smarter public safety, and funding CERT training for neighborhood resilience. I am also committed to solving the Gorst bottleneck to ensure reliable emergency access for our community.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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