WA · Candidate
Chris Chung
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Washington's 10th District
Biography
Chris Chung is the Republican candidate for Washington's 10th Congressional District. A pharmacist from Lakewood, he ran for Washington Insurance Commissioner in 2024 and placed second in the August 2026 top-two primary for this seat. No campaign website or candidate biography beyond Ballotpedia's profile was found.[1][2]
Chung lives in Lakewood, Washington. Ballotpedia, citing VoteWA, reports that he holds a graduate degree in pharmacy from St. John's University and has worked as a pharmacist.[1] In 2024 he ran for Washington Commissioner of Insurance as a Democrat and placed seventh in the primary with 2.9% of the vote. In his statement for the state voter guide he wrote that the commissioner has "the responsibility of safely protecting our Washington State residents."[1]
Chung advanced from the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary for Washington's 10th District with 33.4% of the vote, behind incumbent Marilyn Strickland's 49.3%, and is the Republican candidate in the general election.[2]
- 1.Chris Chung · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Marilyn Strickland · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
