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

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

Detected AI usage by race
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Federal

4 statements

Congressional District 4 - U.S. Representative

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

Congressional District 5 - U.S. Representative

Michael Baumgartner(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Carmela Conroy(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

State

13 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 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

15 statements

County Assessor

Chris Hollingsworth(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
John A Rosenau(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Auditor

Matt Beaton(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Clerk

Ruby Ochoa(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Commission District 3 - Commissioner District 3

Clint Didier(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Joel Prantle(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Coroner

Curtis McGary(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears partly AI

County Prosecuting Attorney

Shawn P. Sant(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Sheriff

Monty Huber(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Christopher (Chris) Lee(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Treasurer

Josie Koelzer(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County District Court Judge

Michael Nguyenstatement appears human
Trinity Oroscostatement appears human