Biography
Trent Maier is a Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 4-Position 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] An electrical engineer, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he co-founded Trailbreaker Cider with his family and serves on the boards of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and Greater Spokane Incorporated.[2][3]
Trent Maier graduated from Fulton High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2003.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he earned his degree in electrical engineering and worked in the automation and energy industries before becoming an entrepreneur.[3]
Maier said he and his family founded Trailbreaker Cider and grew it into a cider manufacturer in the Spokane Valley, and that he led construction of its manufacturing facility, restaurant and event center.[3] He said he serves on the boards of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and Greater Spokane Incorporated.[3] His first listed campaign priority was lower taxes and affordability.[3]
- 1.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Trent Maier - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Trent Maier'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 4
Trent Maier is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 4 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
