| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|
| Full Name | Dan Lindgren | T1 |
| Residence | PO Box 166, Montesano, WA 98563 (campaign); also associated with 1515 W 6th, Aberdeen, WA 98520 | T1 |
| Party | Republican (switched from Democrat in April 2026). Stated his values now align more closely with Republican principles. Emphasized the assessor role remains nonpartisan. | T1 |
| Family | Has at least one daughter, Dezy Lindgren, who has publicly endorsed his campaigns on social media. | T4 |
| Education | Hoquiam High School graduate; Grays Harbor College graduate; Completed Leadership Grays Harbor program (Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.) | T2 |
| Employment | Appraiser, Grays Harbor County Assessor's Office (joined March 2007); Grays Harbor County Assessor (elected November 2014, serving since January 2015). Now in his third term, seeking fourth. 19+ years total in the Assessor's Office. | T2 |
1 Election History
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|
| 2010 | Grays Harbor County Assessor | Lost general election to Rick Hole (No Party) |
| 2014 | Grays Harbor County Assessor | Won primary and general |
| 2018 | Grays Harbor County Assessor | Won, approximately 54% to 46% vs Rick Hole (R) |
| 2022 | Grays Harbor County Assessor | Won, 54.45% to 45.45% vs Rick Hole (R), approximately 1,600-vote margin |
2 Political Positions
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|
| Property Assessment | Committed to fair, accurate, and transparent property assessments. Continued modernization and public access to property data. Emphasis on professional nonpartisanship in the assessor's role. | T2 |
| Technology Modernization | Implemented Computer Aided Mass Appraisal System upgrade, launched Taxsifter parcel data site (2017), deployed MapGeo GIS platform (2024, first county in WA to adopt it), and issued new field devices for appraisers (2025). | T2 |
| Property Tax Policy | Serves on WSACA legislative committee focusing on property tax policy at state level. 11-year technology committee chair for Washington State Association of County Assessors. Elected unanimously to executive board of Washington Association of County Officials by all 38 other state assessors. | T2 |
3 Campaign Finance (PDC T1 Data)
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Filing Entity | PDC committee LINDD 520 (cid 41499); 2026 cycle as of 2026-06-21: $2,000 cash raised, $3,140 in-kind, $3,727 spent, ~$-1,727 cash-on-hand across 4 contributions; top donor self in-kind $3,140 (notable: V & M Inc of Aberdeen $1,000 cash, Mike & Vickie Burgess $500 each). (Lindgren's employer listed as Grays Harbor County. Only filer in the assessor race.) Source: WA PDC SODA API (data.wa.gov), as_of 2026-06-21. | T1 |
4 Notable Public Statements
“Over the past several years, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on my personal values and how they align with my party affiliation. I have come to the conclusion that my values now align more closely with the Republican Party.”
Campaign announcement explaining party switch from Democrat to Republican (2026-04-06)
5 Vulnerability Assessment
2 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.
Finding 5.1: Switched from Democrat to Republican months before the primary MODERATE
- What happened
- Lindgren ran as a Democrat in his 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 campaigns and changed his party registration to Republican in April 2026, about four months before the primary. Grays Harbor backed Trump with 51.4 percent in 2024. Lindgren said his "values now align more closely with the Republican Party" when he announced the switch.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- Lindgren says the assessor role is nonpartisan and focused on applying the law equitably, and describes the change as personal integrity rather than disagreement with local Democratic leaders. Many elected officials in rural Washington have changed parties as the parties realigned.
- https://www.thedailyworld.com/2026/04/06/lindgren-announces-campaign-for-county-assessor/
Finding 5.2: PDC complaint over unfiled 2022 campaign finance reports (Case LOW
- What happened
- A Public Disclosure Commission complaint (Case #6580, filing #151198) was filed against Dan Lindgren by Conner Edwards on February 15, 2024. It alleges a violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failing to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures, specifically a failure to file mandatory C-4 reports for the 2022 election cycle. As of March 2026 the case status is "Investigation of Possible Violation" with no penalties assessed.
- Source tier
- T1
- Political impact
- Low
- Defense
- C-4 filing violations are among the most common PDC complaints and frequently result in warnings or small fines. No penalties have been assessed, and the complaint was filed by a private citizen rather than initiated by PDC staff.
- https://data.wa.gov/resource/a4ma-dq6s.json?case_id=6580
- https://www.pdc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement/enforcement/enforcement-cases
6 Source Verification
- Data Sources
- WA SOS, WA PDC, local media, public records
- Collection Date
- 2026-06-24
- Highest Tier
- T1 (Official Record)
- Methodology
- OSINT deep-dive using exclusively public-record sources. All findings at T1 or T2. No T3/T4 claims included.