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Michelle Valdez is a Republican State House representative for Washington district 26 and holds an OppScore of +3.43. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Michelle Valdez, a Republican from Gig Harbor, has represented Washington's 26th Legislative District in the state House since 2015. A dentist by training who built a mobile practice serving nursing home residents, she focuses on protecting foster youth, seniors, and working families while emphasizing fiscal responsibility and public safety. She announced in 2026 that she would not seek reelection after 12 years in office.
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