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Terry Carlson
Terry Carlson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 19-Position 2. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
Terry Carlson was born in Everett, Washington. He graduated from Granite Falls High School. He earned an associate degree from Lower Columbia College in 2021 and a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 2023. He has served as the Vice President of his local labor council.[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 19-Position 2
Incumbent Joel McEntire and Terry Carlson are running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Joel McEntire (R) | |
 | Terry Carlson (D) | |
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2
Incumbent Joel McEntire defeated Terry Carlson in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel McEntire (R) | 62.2 | 49,665 |
| Terry Carlson (D) | 37.7 | 30,141 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 79,883 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2
Incumbent Joel McEntire and Terry Carlson defeated Justin Franks in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel McEntire (R) | 58.3 | 25,007 |
| ✔ | | Terry Carlson (D) | 38.1 | 16,330 |
 | Justin Franks (L) | 3.4 | 1,469 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 42,858 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Terry Carlson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carlson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want to create more jobs in our district by improving our infrastructure and bring money back to the district.
- Provide housing security to senior citizens.
- Protecting reproductive rights and peoples rights in general.
Washington Building and Construction Trades
19th Legislative District Democrats
Cowlitz Democrats
IBEW 48
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 8, 2024
