Biography
Natalie Poulson is the Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 3-Position 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Luc Jasmin III for an open seat.[1][2] A Spokane educator, Poulson placed first in the August 4, 2026 primary with 33.0% of the vote.[1]
Poulson was born in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from University High School.[1] She earned an associate degree from Spokane Community College in 2001, a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University in 2004, and a graduate degree from Whitworth University in 2007.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, she described an 18-year career as a teacher in Spokane Public Schools and said she had lived in Legislative District 3 for 25 years.[3]
Poulson ran for the same House seat in 2022 as a Republican, advancing from the August 2, 2022 primary and losing the general election to incumbent Democrat Timm Ormsby, 40.1% to 59.8%.[1] In that 2022 survey, she listed public safety, education and a balanced state budget as her key messages, saying she supported restoring police pursuit authority, parent and school choice, and reduced spending without higher taxes.[3]
- 1.Natalie Poulson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Natalie Poulson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 3
Natalie Poulson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 3 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
