Biography
Julia Payne is the Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jonathan Bingle.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her profession as homemaker.[2]
Payne graduated from Medical Lake High School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she moved to Spokane in 1989 as the daughter of Air Force veterans, has lived in the district in Airway Heights and Indian Trail, and is a mother and foster mother who is disabled.[3]
Payne advanced from the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in second place, with 25.0 percent of the vote.[2] In the survey, she said her campaign centers on being "Approachable to everyone, Accountable to YOU," and that accessibility policy should be shaped by asking the people who need it what changes they want.[3] She also said she wants to support organizations that already have the trust of their communities.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Julia Payne · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Julia Payne - 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 House District 6
Julia Payne is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 6 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.