Biography
Kyle Palmer is the Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 16-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Mark Klicker (R).[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a third-generation Richland resident, a former chair of the Richland Planning Commission and a real estate professional.[2]
Kyle Palmer graduated from Hanford High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 2007 and a graduate degree from Portland State University in 2010.[1] Ballotpedia lists his profession as business operator.[1] He said his background includes service with AmeriCorps, a degree in social sciences from Washington State University and graduate studies in real estate development at Portland State.[2]
Palmer listed increasing housing supply, expanding affordable childcare, strengthening infrastructure, supporting agriculture, and responsibly developing advanced energy as his priorities.[2]
- 1.Kyle Palmer · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kyle Palmer — Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 16
Kyle Palmer is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
