Biography
David Anderson is a Democratic candidate for Washington State Senate District 29 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against fellow Democrat Sharlett Mena.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists him as a business owner.[2]
Anderson graduated from Kentwood High School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he worked at Costco for 11 years, starting by pushing carts and finishing as a refund clerk, and then opened a ninja warrior gym during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Anderson advanced from the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in second place, with 26.9 percent of the vote to Mena's 73.1 percent.[2] In the survey, he listed balancing the budget, addressing homelessness through treatment, mental health professionals and outreach, and improving infrastructure as his goals.[3]
- 1.Washington State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Anderson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Anderson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington Senate District 29
David Anderson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington Senate District 29 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
