Incumbent Eileen Cody, who has served as state representative for District 34, Position 1, since 2002, faces challenger William Giammarese. Both are Democrats.
Cody, a registered nurse, chairs the Health and Wellness Committee. She sponsored several bills that passed that will enable the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act in Washington state.
Giammarese, who has no prior elected experience, has said he is running because he believes elections should be competitive, and voters should be offered a choice. ...