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Sharlett Mena
Sharlett Mena (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 29-Position 2. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Mena (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 29-Position 2. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
Sharlett Mena was born in the Tri-Cities, Washington, and lives in Tacoma, Washington. Mena earned a B.A. in communications and philosophy from Washington State University in 2011. She studied abroad at University College Cork in 2010 and also completed American University's Women in Politics Institute's WeLead Leadership Development program in 2015. Her career experience includes working in communications for U.S. Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), for Jay Inslee during his 2016 gubernatorial campaign and when he was governor of Washington, as a communications specialist for the Washington State Legislature's Senate Democratic Caucus, and as a special assistant to the director of the Washington State Department of Ecology.[1]
Mena co-created Voter Turnup. She served as a board member of the South Tacoma Neighborhood Council, Fuse Washington, Progreso, and the Planned Parenthood Votes Washington Political Action Committee. She was also appointed by Gov. Inslee to serve on the Governor’s Pandemic After Action Review Task Force.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mena was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment & Energy Committee, Vice Chair
- State Government & Tribal Relations Committee
- House Transportation Committee
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 29-Position 2
Incumbent Sharlett Mena is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Incumbent Sharlett Mena won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharlett Mena (D) | 93.8 | 39,333 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.2 | 2,604 | ||
| Total votes: 41,937 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Incumbent Sharlett Mena advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharlett Mena (D) | 92.4 | 16,375 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.6 | 1,345 | ||
| Total votes: 17,720 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena defeated David Figuracion in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharlett Mena (D) | 58.4 | 22,316 |
| David Figuracion (R) | 41.4 | 15,837 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 38,210 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena and David Figuracion defeated Melissa Knott in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharlett Mena (D) | 42.5 | 9,005 |
| ✔ | David Figuracion (R) | 41.3 | 8,743 | |
| Melissa Knott (D) | 16.1 | 3,413 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 21,195 | |||
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2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Terry Harder in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Kirby (D) | 58.9 | 34,149 |
 | Terry Harder (R) | 40.7 | 23,619 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 57,976 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Terry Harder and incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Sharlett Mena in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Harder (R) | 38.9 | 11,874 |
| ✔ | | Steve Kirby (D) | 30.6 | 9,330 |
| Sharlett Mena (D) | 30.3 | 9,248 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 30,519 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Steve Kirby (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
