Biography
Carole Braaten is the Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Laurie Jinkins.[1][2] Braaten advanced from the August 4, 2026 primary with 22.5% of the vote.[1]
Braaten ran for the Washington State Senate in District 27 in 2024, advancing from the August 6, 2024 primary and losing the general election to incumbent Democrat Yasmin Trudeau, 28.1% to 71.8%.[1] Ballotpedia also lists a 2012 run for the Washington House of Representatives in District 25-Position 1, in which she was eliminated in the August 7 blanket primary with 2.3% of the vote.[1]
- 1.Carole Braaten · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 27
Carole Braaten is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 27 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
