Clyde Shavers

Rep. Clyde Shavers is a U.S. Navy veteran, attorney, and nonprofit leader running for reelection to the Washington House in November. Clyde began his military career, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, and served for several years before attending and graduating from Yale Law School, where he established the Yale Coalition to End Homelessness. As a legislator, Clyde has helped pass legislation to support military families, connect students with career opportunities, and encourage renewable energy production, and he’ll continue to fight for Washington’s working families if reelected.

Clyde was first elected in 2022 by just 211 votes. Now he’s back with the DLCC’s support to defend his seat this November.

2026 is a historic opportunity to grow Democratic power in the Washington House, where a blue supermajority is just seven seats away. 

Democrats have used their majorities in the Washington House and Senate to pass legislation to address issues including access to affordable housing, rising medical costs, and responsible gun ownership. 

The DLCC has worked closely with Washington Democrats, cycle over cycle, to steadily build a firewall against MAGA extremism. Establishing a supermajority in the Washington House is the next step towards protecting millions of Americans from Trump’s dangerous agenda.

A Democratic supermajority could refer constitutional amendments to the ballot to give voters a voice on key issues like redistricting, without Republican obstruction. Democrats have made amazing progress in Washington, but November’s elections are a watershed moment for the state. Now is the time to rally behind the most competitive candidates running in Washington this year.