Biography
Daria Ilgen is the Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 23-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Tarra Simmons.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Kitsap small farmer, parent, community advocate and Democratic Party leader.[2]
Daria Ilgen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a graduate degree from Hult International Business School.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as business development.[1] In his survey answers, he said he studied political science, earned an international MBA, and lived and worked in China, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, and that for nearly 20 years he has worked with startups and global companies.[2]
Ilgen said he lives in North Kitsap with his wife, a local small business owner, and their two children.[2] He named disciplined financial accountability as his top priority.[2]
- 1.Daria Ilgen · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Daria Ilgen — Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.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 23
Daria Ilgen is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
