Joshua Thompson
Republican · WA · Ellensburg City Councilmember, Position 4
Joshua Thompson is an Ellensburg City Council member representing Position 4. He holds a degree in business economics, has worked in business and technology consulting, and co-owns a local rental-property business.
Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas
Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $15,175
- Spent
- $14,936
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- UNKNOWN$4,225
- Owner$2,400
- Retired$1,200
- Vice President$1,200
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- Farmer$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- 1000 4999$9,800
- 250 999$4,200
- 100 249$800
- Under 100$375
Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Moved to cut the membership of Ellensburg's renamed Community Engagement Commission from nine members to seven during the Council's review of Ellensburg City Code Chapter 1.88; the motion died for lack of a second.
February 17, 2026For
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Government Spending Reduction
· 3 records
Cast the sole no vote against second reading and adoption of Ellensburg Ordinance 4974 establishing the city's 2026 ad valorem property tax levy; the ordinance was adopted 4-1.
November 17, 2025For
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote against authorizing the city manager to buy new downtown garbage receptacles using up to $60,000 of Ellensburg Lodging Tax funds together with the accompanying budget adjustments; the authorization carried 6-1.
July 21, 2025For
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote on Ellensburg City Council Resolution 2024-05, which supported Kittitas County Proposition No. 1, a sales and use tax for KITTCOM emergency communications and facilities; the resolution was adopted 5-1-1.
March 18, 2024For
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Civil Rights
· 4 records
Voted no, with Councilmember Delano Palmer, on approving Ellensburg Comprehensive Plan Docket Item 25-02.001-.308 by adopting the draft language submitted by the city's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission; the motion carried 5-2.
December 1, 2025Against
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Voted no on an amendment removing option 4 from Ellensburg Comprehensive Plan Amendment 25-02.001-.308 (carried 4-3) and then voted no on the amended motion sending options 3 and 4 to the Planning Commission (carried 5-2).
October 20, 2025Against
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote against reappointing Theresa Devine to the Ellensburg Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission; the reappointment carried 6-1.
May 5, 2025Against
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote against reconsidering and amending the Ellensburg Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission's 2025 spending plan to add $1,000 for the Ellensburg High School Pizza Klatch program and $400 for DEI Commission listening tours; the motion carried 6-1.
December 16, 2024Against
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 5 records
Received the unanimous endorsement of the Douglas County Republican Party for state Representative, 13th Legislative District, Position 2, announced by county chairman Dan Wheat.
June 1, 2026
Source: douglascountyrepublicans.org · researched July 24, 2026
Moved the Ellensburg City Council appointment of Devin Shea, Charlie Smith and Laura Wilson to the city's Parks & Recreation Commission; the motion carried 7-0.
February 3, 2025
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Moved to table further Ellensburg City Council discussion of the renewal of the Kittitas County Corrections Center interlocal agreement until the December 2, 2024 regular meeting; the motion carried 7-0.
November 18, 2024
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote against a motion to make no changes to Ellensburg Ordinance 4895 regulating camping on public property, which the Council took up after the Grants Pass decision; the motion carried 6-1.
July 15, 2024
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Volunteered for and was appointed by a unanimous 7-0 Ellensburg City Council vote to the city's Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee alongside Councilmember Nancy Goodloe.
April 1, 2024
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 13; Washington
Profile last researched July 23, 2026.