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Liz Berry

Democratic · WA · Washington State Representative, District 36, Position 2

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Liz Berry serves as Washington State Representative for District 36, Position 2. She chairs the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee and serves on the Consumer Protection and Business and Environment and Energy committees. Berry previously led a regional civil-justice advocacy organization and worked for U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, including as legislative director. She earned a bachelor's degree in Communications, Law, Economics and Government from American University and completed executive education at Harvard Kennedy School.

Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 36 - State Representative Position 2

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 36 - State Representative Position 2 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$41,875
Spent
$26,149

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNKNOWN$2,575
  • Attorney$500
Direct contributions by size
  • 1000 4999$34,400
  • 250 999$6,299
  • 100 249$954
  • Under 100$222

Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record

  • On final passage voted for the 2021 Climate Commitment Act cap-and-invest program (SB 5126) (54-43 in the House).

    April 23, 2021For

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

Reduce Wealth Gap

· 1 record

  • On final passage voted for the 2021 enactment of a 7% capital gains excise tax on high earners (SB 5096) (52-44 in the House).

    April 24, 2021For

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

Healthcare Affordability

· 3 records

  • Prime-sponsored HB 2264 (2264), signed into law as Chapter 150, Laws of 26: Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions.

    March 23, 2026For

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

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 2102 (2102), signed into law as Chapter 150, Laws of 24: Establishing requirements for the disclosure of health care information for qualifying persons to receive paid family and medical leave benefits.

    March 18, 2024For

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

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 1570 (1570), signed into law as Chapter 451, Laws of 23: Concerning social insurance programs applicable to transportation network companies and drivers.

    May 15, 2023For

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

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 2 records

  • Prime-sponsored ESHB 1795 (1795), signed into law as Chapter 133, Laws of 22: Prohibiting nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions from employers regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and sexual assault.

    March 24, 2022For

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

  • On final passage voted for the 2021 statewide police use-of-force standards (HB 1310) (56-41 in the House).

    April 23, 2021For

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

Housing Affordability

· 2 records

  • On final passage voted for the 2025 residential rent-stabilization / rent-increase cap law (HB 1217) (54-44 in the House).

    April 27, 2025For

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

  • On final passage voted for the 2023 middle-housing law requiring cities to allow duplexes and other density (HB 1110) (79-18 in the House).

    April 18, 2023For

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

Social Programs and Welfare

· 5 records

  • Prime-sponsored E2SHB 1213 (1213), signed into law as Chapter 304, Laws of 25: Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program.

    May 17, 2025For

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

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 2097 (2097), signed into law as Chapter 149, Laws of 24: Assisting workers in recovering wages owed.

    March 18, 2024For

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

  • Prime-sponsored E2SHB 1073 (1073), signed into law as Chapter 109, Laws of 21: Expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program.

    April 21, 2021For

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

  • Prime-sponsored HB 1087 (1087), signed into law as Chapter 59, Laws of 21: Clarifying the continuity of employee family and medical leave rights.

    April 16, 2021For

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

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 1206 (1206), signed into law as Chapter 37, Laws of 21: Protecting temporary workers.

    April 14, 2021For

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

Gun Control

· 4 records

  • Prime-sponsored E2SHB 1163 (1163), signed into law as Chapter 370, Laws of 25: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.

    May 20, 2025For

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

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 1903 (1903), signed into law as Chapter 286, Laws of 24: Reporting lost or stolen firearms.

    March 26, 2024For

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

  • Prime-sponsored E2SHB 1143 (1143), signed into law as Chapter 161, Laws of 23: Concerning requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.

    April 25, 2023For

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

  • On final passage voted for the 2023 ban on the sale and manufacture of assault weapons (HB 1240) (56-42 in the House).

    April 19, 2023For

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

Civil Rights

· 1 record

  • On final passage voted for the 2023 law shielding access to gender-affirming and reproductive care for youth (SB 5599) (57-39 in the House).

    April 12, 2023For

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

Public Infrastructure

· 2 records

  • Prime-sponsored SHB 2382 (2382), signed into law as Chapter 184, Laws of 24: Concerning death benefits applicable to drivers of transportation network companies.

    March 19, 2024For

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

  • Prime-sponsored ESHB 2076 (2076), signed into law as Chapter 281, Laws of 22 (partially vetoed): Concerning rights and obligations of transportation network company drivers and transportation network companies.

    March 31, 2022For

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

General

· 6 records

  • Prime-sponsored ESHB 1155 (1155), signed into law as Chapter 149, Laws of 26: Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

    March 23, 2026

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

  • Prime-sponsored HB 1958 (1958), signed into law as Chapter 254, Laws of 24: Concerning nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device.

    March 26, 2024

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

  • Was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to chair the Washington House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee for the 2023-24 biennium, a role she continued into 2025.

    December 13, 2022

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

  • Prime-sponsored ESHB 1694 (1694), signed into law as Chapter 264, Laws of 22 (partially vetoed): Concerning logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products.

    March 31, 2022

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

  • Prime-sponsored 2SHB 1173 (1173), signed into law as Chapter 259, Laws of 22: Concerning state lands development authorities.

    March 31, 2022

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

  • Prime-sponsored ESHB 1705 (1705), signed into law as Chapter 105, Laws of 22: Concerning ghost guns.

    March 23, 2022

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

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