Biography
Ida Keeley is a Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described more than 25 years of work advocating for children and families, including in child welfare and juvenile justice.[3]
Ida Keeley earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was born and raised in Washington and lives in Lake Stevens, where she and her husband, a teacher, have lived for twenty years.[3]
Keeley said she has worked at local, county and state levels over 25 years, helped build a child advocacy center, and rose through the state's child welfare agency from social worker to administrator.[3] She said she later led juvenile justice operations and chaired Children's Campaign Fund Action.[3] She described herself as an Independent Democrat.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ida Keeley - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ida Keeley's 2026 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 39
Ida Keeley is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 39 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
