AI Ballot Check Washington · General election, November 3, 2026

In Benton County, more than 2 out of 5 statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
AIpartly AIhuman

Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 4 - U.S. Representative

Amanda McKinney(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI
John Duresky(Prefers Democratic Party)statement likely AI

State

18 statements

Legislative District 8 - State Senator

Nikki Torres(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI
Gabe Galbraith(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 8 - State Representative Pos. 1

Stephanie Barnard(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 8 - State Representative Pos. 2

April Connors(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI

Legislative District 14 - State Representative Pos. 1

Gloria Mendoza(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Chelsea Dimas(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears AI

Legislative District 14 - State Representative Pos. 2

Deb Manjarrez(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Ezequiel Morfin(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 15 - State Senator

Jeremie Dufault(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 1

Chris Corry(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Jack McEntire(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 15 - State Representative Pos. 2

Reedy Berg(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Liz Hallock(Prefers No Kings Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 1

Mark Klicker(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely human
Kyle Palmer(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears AI

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 2

Skyler Rude(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI
Derek Sarley(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County and local

17 statements

County Auditor

Brenda Chilton(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Clerk

Josie Delvin(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Commissioner District #2

Michael Alvarez(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Coroner

William "Bill" Leach(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Prosecuting Attorney

Eric Eisinger(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Julie Long(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Sheriff

Michael (Mike) Clark(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Brad Klippert(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Treasurer

Kenneth Spencer Jr(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County District Court Judge 1

Talesha Samsstatement appears human
Michael "Mike" Riostatement appears human

City Of Richland - Council Pos. 4

Kyle Saltzstatement likely AI
Mary S. Liptonstatement appears AI