Brad Bender, a Republican and small business owner, is running for Washington State Senate in Everett-area District 38. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. He faces Democratic candidate June Robinson.

Bender said on his campaign website he is running to bring a "blue-collar, small business perspective" to Olympia. He said he is "tired of political talk without results" and ready to fight for an affordable and accountable District 38. On the site, he calls his effort a family-run, grassroots campaign focused on what he describes as "common-sense solutions" for the district.

Candidate information

  • Name: Brad Bender
  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Washington State Senate, District 38
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
  • Occupation: Small business owner

No additional public service history or detailed biography was available for this profile.

On the issues

No issue-specific responses from Bender were available at the time of publication. Voters can visit his campaign website for updates on his positions.

Editor's note: This profile is based on publicly available information and the candidate's own campaign materials. The Port Gardner Gazette will update this profile as more information becomes available.