Biography
Elle Nguyen is the Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 41-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Janice Zahn (D).[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her as a real estate investor with a law degree from Seattle University.[2]
Elle Nguyen earned a bachelor's degree from Regent University in 2010, a graduate degree from Regent in 2012, and a J.D. from Seattle University in 2016.[2] Her career experience includes working as a real estate investor.[2]
Nguyen ran for Washington House District 41-Position 2 in 2022 and was eliminated in the August 2, 2022 primary, in which incumbent My-Linh Thai and Al Rosenthal advanced.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, she said she was leaving a 24-year business career to run and described herself as a widowed mother of two.[3] Her stated 2022 key messages were economic recovery, public safety, and the educational system, and she named affordable housing, economic recovery and election integrity as policy interests.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Elle Nguyen - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Elle Nguyen's 2022 Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 41
Elle Nguyen is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 41 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
Janice ZahnState Representative · District 41DAlso on the 2026 ballot: Washington House District 41WashingtonMichael RosenCandidateIndependent Party of WashingtonWashington House District 41Washington
My-Linh ThaiState Representative · District 41DAlso on the 2026 ballot: Washington House District 41Washington