Biography
Kathryn Lewandowsky is the Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Sam Low (R).[1][2] A registered nurse, she has been involved in advocacy for single-payer healthcare and previously ran for the Washington State Senate in 2020.[2][3]
Kathryn Lewandowsky was born on March 1, 1959, in Tacoma, Washington.[2] She earned an associate degree from Tacoma Community College in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 2017.[2] She has worked as a registered nurse and in banking, according to Ballotpedia.[2]
In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Lewandowsky said she had been a registered nurse in Washington for 40 years, had lived in Arlington since 2008, and had served as a union local unit chair, grievance officer and negotiating team member.[3] She said she had worked for Medicare for All since 2017 with the grassroots organization Whole Washington and nationally with One Payer States.[3] Ballotpedia lists her as affiliated with Whole Washington, One Payer States and Back Country Horsemen of Washington.[2]
Lewandowsky lost to incumbent Keith Wagoner in the November 3, 2020 general election for Washington State Senate District 39.[2] She was eliminated in primaries for House District 39-Position 2 in 2022 and District 39-Position 1 in 2024, and advanced from the August 4, 2026 primary against Sam Low.[2]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kathryn Lewandowsky - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kathryn Lewandowsky'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 39
Kathryn Lewandowsky is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 39 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
