Biography
Juan Garcia is a Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Tom Dent (R).[1][2] Ballotpedia lists him as a correctional officer.[1]
Juan Garcia's Ballotpedia profile lists his career experience as working as a correctional officer.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he goes by Jerry, is a corrections officer from Othello, Washington, and was born and raised in the area, with past work in agricultural fields, factories, retail and landlording.[3]
Garcia advanced from the August 4, 2026 primary with 30.3 percent of the vote, behind Dent, who received 69.5 percent.[1] In the survey, he said he will accept no corporate PAC money and listed affordability, universal healthcare, rent control amendments and public investment among his key messages.[3]
- 1.Juan Garcia (Washington) · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Juan Garcia (Washington) - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 13
Juan Garcia is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 13 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
