Biography
Mary Anito is a Democratic candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her as a business operator; in a Ballotpedia survey she described herself as a small business owner and engineer with experience in manufacturing, homeless services and housing.[2][3]
Mary Anito earned a high school diploma from the Albany Academy for Girls, a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2006, and a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012.[2] Her career experience includes working as a business operator.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Anito said she has led teams of hundreds of people and managed substantial budgets in the private and nonprofit sectors, and she described herself as a community leader supporting local schools.[3] She said her first job was in government consulting, for one year.[3]
Anito's stated first-day priorities were fully funded education, universal healthcare for Washingtonians, and housing and support for everyone.[3] She also listed manageable cost of living, transportation including ferries, buses and trains, and using data and science to address climate change.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Mary Anito - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mary Anito's 2026 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 34
Mary Anito is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 34 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
