Chandler Torbett
Chandler Torbett (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 45-Position 2. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Torbett 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 45-Position 2
Incumbent Larry Springer (D), Vanessa Kritzer (D), and Chandler Torbett (D) are running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.
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 | Larry Springer (D) | |
| Vanessa Kritzer (D) | ||
 | Chandler Torbett (D)  | |
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2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Scott Fetgatter defeated Chandler Torbett and James Delso in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Fetgatter (R) | 55.8 | 5,931 |
| Chandler Torbett (D) | 40.6 | 4,321 | |
| James Delso (Independent) | 3.6 | 386 | ||
| Total votes: 10,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16
Chandler Torbett advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16 on June 26, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Scott Fetgatter advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16 on June 26, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Scott Fetgatter |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chandler Torbett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Torbett's responses.
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In my professional life, I work in tech as an attorney, helping businesses navigate complex rules, manage risk, and make sound decisions in high-stakes environments. My job requires strong judgment, clarity on solutions, accountability, and the ability to balance competing priorities. That’s the mindset I’ll bring to Olympia.
I’m running for State Representative because I believe this district deserves serious, progressive, urgent leadership. We can address the dire pressures folks here are feeling, from affordability and economic uncertainty to infrastructure and thoughtful growth, while protecting what makes our community special.
I don’t believe in politics as usual. I believe in effective governance, delivering solutions, and listening carefully. I'm not scared to make tough calls when necessary, and I am singularly focused on improving outcomes.
This community has given my family tremendous opportunity. I’m ready to step up and help ensure it remains strong, stable, and accessible for everyone who wants to build a future here.- Education. Washington should be a national leader in academic performance. When other states are making measurable gains in early literacy or math recovery, we should look at what’s working and adopt successful strategies. Our educators are working incredibly hard, so we need to make sure the system around them supports them.
That means focusing on early literacy, targeted math support, sufficient special education funding, stable staffing, and predictable budgets during changing enrollment trends so schools aren’t constantly subject to volatility.
Our goal should be clear: stable classrooms and extracurriculars, obsessively high standards, and students who are prepared for whatever path they choose. - Affordability. Too many folks feel stretched thin. Childcare costs rival college tuition. Housing prices and rents remain out of reach for many first-time buyers and young people. Everyday expenses, like groceries and electricity, have climbed to points that strain even careful budgets. Affordability isn’t an abstract policy debate. It shows up in whether parents can both work, whether someone can stay in the community they love, and whether the weekly grocery store trip goes far enough, let alone leaves room to save. Every policy decision should pass a simple test: does this make it easier or harder for people to build a stable future here?
- Government reform. Too often, well-intentioned policies get slowed down by layers of process, unclear timelines, and fragmented oversight. That means housing takes years to build, much-needed infrastructure gets delayed, and families wait too long to see promised improvements. We can modernize how government delivers without sacrificing environmental standards, labor protections, or community input. That includes clearer permitting timelines, better coordination across agencies, streamlined implementation for high-priority projects, and stronger follow-through after laws are passed. Progressive values demand progressive results. Government should be held accountable for what it actually accomplishes.
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Note: Torbett submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on March 25, 2026.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
