Peter Abbarno

Voted against final passage of E2SHB 2215, changing fuels policy under the Climate Commitment Act; the House passed it 57-38 with three excused.

March 12, 2026Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won 97-0 House passage of his prime-sponsored SHB 2343, revising water-quality rules for game farms.

February 17, 2026For

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against E2SSB 5126, the Climate Commitment Act cap-and-invest program; the House passed it 54-43 with one absent.

April 23, 2021Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1039, authorizing cities to extend governmental services to tribal lands, signed into law as Chapter 258, Laws of 2025.

May 13, 2025For

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Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1003, modifying service-by-mail requirements in unlawful-detainer cases, signed into law as Chapter 44, Laws of 2025.

April 11, 2025For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored SHB 1974, shortening the waiting period for disposition of unclaimed human remains, signed into law as Chapter 57, Laws of 2024.

March 13, 2024For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1259, updating the secretary of state's executive team statutes, signed with a partial veto as Chapter 142, Laws of 2023.

April 20, 2023For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1361, modernizing state-employment statutes and pay procedures, signed into law as Chapter 148, Laws of 2023.

April 20, 2023For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won 70-24 House passage of his prime-sponsored HB 1002, concerning PTSD claims for coroners, medical examiners, and investigative personnel.

February 10, 2026For

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Voted against ESSB 5998, the 2026 supplemental operating budget; the House passed it 52-41 with five excused.

February 28, 2026For

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Voted against ESSB 5167, the 2025-27 operating budget; the House passed it 54-44.

April 1, 2025For

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Voted against ESSB 5950, the 2024 supplemental operating budget; the House passed it 58-37 with three excused.

February 24, 2024For

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Voted against ESSB 5187, the 2023-25 operating budget; the House passed it 57-40 with one excused.

April 3, 2023For

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Voted against ESSB 5693, the 2022 supplemental operating budget; the House passed it 56-37 with five excused.

February 26, 2022For

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Voted against ESSB 5092, the 2021-23 operating budget; the House passed it 57-41.

April 3, 2021For

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Voted for Initiative 2113, restoring broader police vehicular-pursuit authority; the House passed it 77-20 with one excused.

March 4, 2024For

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Voted for 2E2SSB 5536, the special-session controlled-substances law; the House passed it 83-13 with two excused.

May 16, 2023For

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Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1004, requiring cold-water-shock warning information on or near bridges, signed into law as Chapter 54, Laws of 2023.

April 13, 2023For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against final passage of ESHB 1054, the police-tactics legislation; the House passed it and it became Chapter 320, Laws of 2021.

April 23, 2021Against

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Voted against the House motion immediately transmitting EHB 1217, which revised residential-tenant protections; the motion passed 59-39.

April 27, 2025Against

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Voted against final passage of E2SHB 1213, expanding paid family and medical leave; the House passed it 57-38 with three excused.

April 19, 2025Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against ESSB 6260, changing public-education funding; the House passed it 50-47 with one excused.

March 11, 2026Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted for Initiative 2081, establishing public-school parental-rights provisions; the House passed it 82-15 with one excused.

March 4, 2024For

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Voted against final passage of E2SHB 1163, adding firearm-purchase requirements; the House passed it 57-39 with two excused.

April 22, 2025Against

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Voted against final passage of ESHB 2118, imposing added requirements on firearm dealers; the House passed it 56-39 with two excused.

March 5, 2024Against

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Voted against 2SSB 5444, restricting firearms in specified public premises; the House passed it 58-36 with four excused.

February 27, 2024Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against final passage of SHB 1240, Washington's assault-weapons ban; the House passed it 56-42.

April 19, 2023Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against final passage of E2SHB 1143, which imposed firearm-purchase and transfer requirements; the House passed it 52-44 with two excused.

April 14, 2023Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against final passage of ESHB 1630, restricting weapons at certain meetings and election facilities; the House passed it 57-41.

March 7, 2022Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against ESSB 5078, the large-capacity magazine restriction; the House passed it 55-42 with one absent.

March 4, 2022Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against 2SSB 6182, creating an abortion savings program; the House passed it 57-36 with five excused.

March 12, 2026Against

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Voted against final passage of EHB 1851, which expanded protections for abortion care; the House passed it 57-41.

March 7, 2022Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won 94-2 House passage of his prime-sponsored HB 2574, simplifying ballot removal procedures for deceased candidates.

February 16, 2026For

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Voted against ESSB 6346, imposing a tax on millionaires; the House passed it 51-46 with one excused.

March 10, 2026For

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Voted against SSB 5314, changing Washington's capital-gains tax; the House passed it 59-37 with two excused.

April 11, 2025For

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Voted for Initiative 2111, barring state and local personal-income taxes; the House passed it 76-21 with one excused.

March 4, 2024For

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against ESSB 5096, which imposed Washington's capital-gains tax; the House passed it 53-45.

April 21, 2021For

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Voted against final passage of EHB 1052, expanding Washington's hate-crime offense; the House passed it 59-38 with one excused.

April 18, 2025Against

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Voted for SSB 6003, the 2026 supplemental capital budget; the House approved it 96-0 with two excused.

March 12, 2026For

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Voted for ESSB 6005, the 2026 supplemental transportation budget; the House passed it 93-0 with five excused.

February 28, 2026For

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Was formally recognized by the Thurston Economic Development Council for securing capital-budget support that advanced the Tenino Agriculture Innovation Park from concept to construction.

October 24, 2025For

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Received the Washington State Public Works Board's 2025 Infrastructure Champion Award for legislative leadership on statewide infrastructure policy and funding.

July 22, 2025For

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored 2SHB 1990, allowing utilities to securitize eligible disaster costs to reduce customer costs, signed into law as Chapter 310, Laws of 2025.

May 17, 2025For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted for SSB 5195, the 2025-27 capital budget; the House approved it unanimously, 98-0.

April 27, 2025For

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1064, making the interagency System Improvement Team permanent, signed into law as Chapter 54, Laws of 2025.

April 16, 2025For

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against ESSB 5161, the 2025-27 transportation budget; the House passed it 66-30 with two excused.

April 2, 2025Against

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

As lead Republican negotiator and an author of the $1.33 billion 2024 supplemental capital budget, voted for its unanimous House passage.

March 6, 2024For

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted for ESHB 2134, the 2024 supplemental transportation budget; the House passed it 93-2 with three excused.

February 24, 2024For

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Voted for ESSB 5200, the 2023-25 capital budget; the House approved it 96-0 with two excused.

April 21, 2023For

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Voted for ESHB 1125, the 2023-25 transportation budget; the House passed it 96-1 with one excused.

April 3, 2023For

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Voted for SSB 5651, the 2022 supplemental capital budget; the House approved it unanimously, 98-0.

March 8, 2022For

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Voted for ESSB 5689, the 2022 supplemental transportation budget; the House passed it 91-3 with four excused.

February 26, 2022For

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Voted for final passage of SHB 1080, the 2021-23 capital budget; the House approved it unanimously, 98-0.

April 24, 2021For

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was elected chair of the Washington House Republican Caucus and appointed assistant ranking Republican on the Capital Budget Committee.

December 19, 2024

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won reelection to Washington House District 20 Position 1 with 67,633 votes, 87.01%, defeating Melvin Kaleolani Apana.

November 5, 2024

Source: results.vote.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was appointed ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee after serving as assistant ranking member since 2021.

May 18, 2023

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was selected as ranking Republican on the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.

December 16, 2022

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was elected assistant floor leader by the Washington House Republican Caucus.

December 8, 2022

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won reelection to Washington House District 20 Position 1 with 50,693 votes, 96.1% of votes cast for the office.

November 8, 2022

Source: results.vote.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was appointed by the House speaker to the Statute Law Committee and the Office of Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee.

June 23, 2021

Source: peterabbarno.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Resigned from the Centralia City Council at the end of 2020 before beginning service in the Washington House.

December 31, 2020

Source: elections.lewiscountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won election to Washington House District 20 Position 1 with 58,484 votes, 70.73%, defeating Timothy Zahn.

November 3, 2020

Source: results.vote.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was selected by the Centralia City Council to serve as mayor pro tem.

January 14, 2020

Source: electpeterabbarno.com · researched July 24, 2026

Won reelection to Centralia City Council Position 3 at-large with 2,500 votes, 98.15% of votes cast for the office.

November 5, 2019

Source: results.vote.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Began a four-year term as Centralia City Council Position 3 at-large after being elected to the seat.

January 1, 2016

Source: elections.lewiscountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was cleared by Legislative Ethics Board Opinion 24-12, which held that his preparation of voters' pamphlet initiative arguments with legislative contact information was normal and regular conduct, not an ethics violation.

December 23, 2024

Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Received a formal Public Disclosure Commission warning for untimely disclosure of spousal income on three F-1 reports; the PDC found no purposeful concealment and dismissed the complaint without further action.

January 19, 2024

Source: pdc.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026