Sam Low

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

Saw his prime-sponsored SHB 1261, allowing incidental uses of qualifying open-space land without automatic removal from current-use classification, signed into law as Chapter 138, Laws of 2025.

April 22, 2025For

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

Voted against Motion 23-221, approving Snohomish County's opioid-abatement and spending plan; the council approved it 4-1.

May 31, 2023Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won House adoption of his prime-sponsored HR 4618 recognizing Turner Syndrome Awareness Month.

February 24, 2023For

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

Voted against Ordinance 26-023, proposing a Snohomish County Charter amendment requiring candidates to disclose political history; the council passed it 3-2.

June 24, 2026Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1007, revising notice rules for small-claims actions, signed into law as Chapter 34, Laws of 2025.

April 11, 2025For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 2441, protecting health-insurance coverage for survivors of LEOFF members killed in the line of duty, signed into law as Chapter 39, Laws of 2026.

March 14, 2026For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1009, revising membership requirements for the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, signed into law as Chapter 211, Laws of 2025.

May 12, 2025For

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

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

February 28, 2026For

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

Voted against Ordinance 25-059, increasing general property-tax revenue for 2026; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 5, 2025For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

April 1, 2025For

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

Voted against Ordinance 24-083, adopting Snohomish County's 2025-26 biennial budget; the council passed it 3-2.

November 25, 2024For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 24-075, increasing general property-tax revenue for 2025 and 2026; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 25, 2024For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 24-077, increasing road-property-tax revenue for 2025; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 25, 2024For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

February 24, 2024For

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

Voted against Ordinance 23-114, increasing general property-tax revenue for 2024; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 8, 2023For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

April 3, 2023For

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

Voted against Ordinance 21-083, increasing general property-tax revenue for 2022; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 9, 2021For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 20-065, increasing road-property-tax revenue for 2021; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 10, 2020For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 19-069, increasing Conservation Futures property-tax revenue for 2020; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

November 12, 2019For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored ESHB 2192, expanding multidisciplinary fatal-crash reviews, signed into law as Chapter 152, Laws of 2026.

March 23, 2026For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1961, increasing the seriousness level for first-degree animal cruelty, signed into law as Chapter 55, Laws of 2024.

March 13, 2024For

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

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

March 4, 2024For

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

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

May 16, 2023For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored SHB 1271, extending emergency-vehicle privileges to qualifying organ-transport vehicles, signed into law as Chapter 290, Laws of 2023.

May 4, 2023For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1031, revising Washington's Law Enforcement Medal of Honor process, signed into law as Chapter 131, Laws of 2023.

April 20, 2023For

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

Received sole 2022 legislative-campaign endorsements from the Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs Association and Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs.

July 17, 2022For

Source: lynnwoodtimes.com · researched July 24, 2026

Voted for Motion 20-374, authorizing the hiring of a law-enforcement technician in the sheriff's records unit; the Snohomish County Council rejected it 2-3.

September 14, 2020For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Saw his prime-sponsored EHB 1345, limiting local restrictions on detached accessory dwelling units, signed into law as Chapter 231, Laws of 2026.

March 27, 2026For

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

Voted against immediately transmitting EHB 1217, legislation revising residential-tenant protections; the House approved the motion 59-39.

April 27, 2025Against

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

Saw his prime-sponsored SHB 1061, allowing cities and towns to permit parking in front of private driveways, signed into law as Chapter 137, Laws of 2025.

April 22, 2025For

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1987, expanding rural public-facilities tax uses for affordable workforce housing, signed into law as Chapter 58, Laws of 2024.

March 13, 2024For

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

Voted against Ordinance 23-133, regulating accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

December 12, 2023For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 21-098, imposing a sales-and-use tax for affordable housing and behavioral health; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

December 15, 2021Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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 for Ordinance 22-033, requiring chemical-dependency treatment services at county-owned hotels; the Snohomish County Council rejected it 2-3.

October 19, 2022For

Source: snohomishcountywa.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

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

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

April 22, 2025Against

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

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

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

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

March 12, 2026Against

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

Saw his prime-sponsored HB 1962, streamlining voter address changes between Washington counties, signed into law as Chapter 56, Laws of 2024.

March 13, 2024For

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

Voted against Resolution 22-006 supporting ranked-choice voting; the Snohomish County Council adopted it 3-2.

February 16, 2022Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

March 10, 2026For

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

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

April 11, 2025For

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

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 for Resolution 22-007 to prohibit a local income tax on wages, salaries, investments, and sales; the Snohomish County Council rejected it 2-3.

February 16, 2022For

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Resolution 25-026 declaring June 2025 Pride Month and affirming LGBTQIA+ rights; the Snohomish County Council adopted it 3-2.

June 4, 2025Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

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

Voted against Resolution 24-032 declaring June 2024 Pride Month and affirming LGBTQIA+ rights; the Snohomish County Council adopted it 3-2.

May 29, 2024Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Motion 23-279 adopting a Snohomish County Office of Social Justice Initiatives; the council approved it 3-2.

July 19, 2023Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Resolution 23-026 declaring June Pride Month and affirming LGBTQIA+ rights as human rights; the Snohomish County Council adopted it 3-2.

May 31, 2023Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Voted against Ordinance 21-034, requiring additional compensation for grocery employees; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

June 23, 2021Against

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

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

March 12, 2026For

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

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

February 28, 2026For

Source: 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

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

April 2, 2025For

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

Voted for ESSB 5949, the 2024 supplemental capital budget; the House approved it 96-0 with one excused.

March 6, 2024For

Source: leg.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

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

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

April 21, 2023For

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

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

April 3, 2023For

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

Received the Washington State Labor Council's endorsement for his 2026 House reelection campaign at its COPE convention.

May 16, 2026

Source: wslc.org · researched July 24, 2026

Was elected vice chair of the Snohomish County Council for 2026, joining the council leadership team for the first time.

January 6, 2026

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won reelection to Snohomish County Council District 5 with 22,688 votes, 53.95%, defeating Kelli Johnson.

November 4, 2025

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

Was selected as ranking Republican on the House Housing Committee and remained assistant ranking Republican on Transportation for the 2025 session.

December 20, 2024

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

Won reelection to Washington House District 39 Position 1 with 44,515 votes, 58.90%, defeating Robert J. Sutherland.

November 5, 2024

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

Took the oath of office and began his first term representing Washington House District 39.

January 9, 2023

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

Won election to Washington House District 39 Position 1 with 31,997 votes, 54.39%, defeating Robert J. Sutherland.

November 8, 2022

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

Won reelection to Snohomish County Council District 5 with 25,381 votes, 60.59%.

November 2, 2021

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

Won a full term on the Snohomish County Council with 18,079 votes, 57.70%, defeating Kristin Kelly.

November 7, 2017

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

Voted against Ordinance 17-006, revising county regulations for state-licensed marijuana retail facilities; the Snohomish County Council passed it 3-2.

February 15, 2017

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Won election to Snohomish County Council District 5 with 36,933 votes, 52.44%, defeating Hans Dunshee.

November 8, 2016

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

Took the oath of office as a Lake Stevens City Council member.

January 13, 2014

Source: lakestevenswa.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Was formally censured by the Skagit County Republican Party Central Committee over his sponsorship and support of SHB 2368; the resolution passed unanimously.

February 27, 2024

Source: skagitrepublicans.com · researched July 24, 2026