MAYOR OF POULSBO

“Daria embodies the kind of leadership Olympia needs - principled, balanced, and pragmatic. He’s committed to binding the wounds of our nation by cutting through the scar tissue of partisanship and focusing on what unites us. A courageous and creative problem solver, Daria leads with both heart and reason, listening before he speaks, asking the right questions, and bringing people together to get things done.”

COMMUNITY LEADER

“I'm endorsing Daria Ilgen for State Representative in the 23rd District. He's spent decades solving complex problems across diverse teams, cultures, and competing priorities - environments where you have to find solutions with those who disagree with you. Bridge-building is a skill increasingly absent in the political arena. Daria is running to make government work the way his career required him to work: listen, collaborate, deliver. Kitsap needs a representative who brings professionalism and backbone to the table. Daria is that leader.”

CREATIVE PRODUCER, LIBRO.FM

“I’ve gotten to know Daria over the last few years, and I can confirm a few things: he’s whip-smart, he’s kinder than he has any right to be, and he’s genuinely dedicated to his family and community. In a world of politicians who use their "community involvement" as a LinkedIn header, Daria actually shows up. Again and again and again. Whether it’s at our local Rotary projects or just being the guy who knows everyone's dog's name, he’s already doing the work.”

COMMUNITY LEADER

“I have come to know Daria through our shared community service, where he has consistently demonstrated unwavering integrity, thoughtful leadership, and a proven ability to bring people together around effective solutions.”

COMMUNITY LEADER

Daria understands deeply how to listen to constituents and look at all sides of an important issue. Further, he knows how critical it is to have leadership that will bring the focus back to common ground and truly represent the wishes of the community he serves.