Biography
Lance Byrd is the Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 23-Position 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Greg Nance (D).[1][3] An information technology professional, he was the Republican candidate for Washington State Senate District 23 in 2024.[1]
Lance Byrd graduated from Ballard High School and earned an associate degree from North Seattle College in 1995.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as an information technology professional.[1] In his 2026 survey answers, he described himself as raised in North Seattle and living in Kitsap County with his wife, with three children.[2]
In the 2024 general election for Washington State Senate District 23, Byrd lost to incumbent Drew Hansen (D), 35.7 percent to 64.2 percent.[1] In his survey answers, Byrd described himself as a fiscal conservative and said he supports accountable budgeting based on population and inflation.[2]
- 1.Lance Byrd · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lance Byrd — 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 23
Lance Byrd is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 23 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
