Biography
Jim Pierson is a Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 35-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A U.S. Army veteran who served from 1979 to 1986, he lists his profession as product manager.[2]
Jim Pierson graduated from Cerritos High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1986, earning a military citation from the Army Special Forces Qualification Course in 1980.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he served seven years in Army Special Forces, including Airborne training and deployments in the Arctic Circle.[3]
Pierson said in the survey that after the military he worked on large technology systems at companies including Apple, Microsoft and GoDaddy.[3] Ballotpedia lists his profession as product manager.[2]
Pierson said his campaign focuses on practical solutions on housing, healthcare, transportation and utility costs.[3] He named reducing for-profit healthcare costs, streamlining home-construction permitting, and a tax system with a lower burden on working families and small businesses as policy areas he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jim Pierson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jim Pierson'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 35
Jim Pierson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 35 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
