Joel McEntire

Voted to pass Senate Bill 5981, which bars drug makers from blocking delivery of discounted 340B medicines to clinics serving low-income patients. The Washington House approved it 67-30.

March 6, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Published an op-ed criticizing the Washington Forest Practices Board's decision on timber harvest rules as a further economic hit to timber-reliant Southwest Washington communities.

November 19, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on third reading and final passage of ESHB 1589, which directed the state's largest combination utility to plan a transition away from natural gas; it passed the House 52-45.

January 22, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on final passage of E2SSB 5126, the Washington Climate Commitment Act cap-and-invest program, which passed the House 54-43.

April 23, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on final passage of ESSB 5096, which enacted Washington's excise tax on capital gains; it passed the House 53-45.

April 21, 2021Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted to pass House Bill 1644, which toughens child labor enforcement, with fines of at least $15,000 for a violation that seriously hurts a minor. The Washington House approved it 60-35.

March 10, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Voted to pass House Bill 2244, a bill to open more government records to the public, including toxicology test results and redacted accident reports. The Washington House passed it 70-26. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

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Prime-sponsored SHB 2381 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2024-03-25 as Chapter 238, Laws of 2024, and the act increased school district eligibility for economy and efficiency flexible school calendar waivers.

March 25, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted no on final passage of ESSB 5167, the 2025-2027 state operating budget, as recommended by the conference committee; it passed the House 52-45.

April 27, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no on final passage of ESHB 2081, which raised business and occupation tax surcharges and rates; it passed the House 50-48.

April 22, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Prime-sponsored SHB 1309 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2025-04-21 as Chapter 87, Laws of 2025, and the act funded integrated pest management research into the impact of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming.

April 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no on final passage of ESHB 1054, which restricted police tactics and equipment including chokeholds, neck restraints and vehicle pursuits; it passed the House 54-43.

February 27, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Prime-sponsored HB 2004 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2024-03-14 as Chapter 89, Laws of 2024, and the act provided early course registration at state institutions of higher education for military students.

March 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1163, which requires a permit, with fingerprints and a safety course, to buy a firearm. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

April 22, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted no on final passage of E2SHB 1163, which created a permit-to-purchase requirement for firearms in Washington; it passed the House 58-38.

March 8, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted no on final passage of SHB 1240, Washington's ban on the sale and manufacture of assault weapons, which passed the House 55-42.

March 8, 2023Opposes Gun Control

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5917, which lets the Department of Corrections supply abortion medications to health care providers across the state. The Washington House approved it 57-36.

February 28, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 5520, which makes it easier for people wrongly convicted of a felony to win compensation from the state. The Washington House approved it 72-23.

March 6, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Prime-sponsored EHB 1393 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2025-04-21 as Chapter 88, Laws of 2025, and the act gave public school students the right to wear items of cultural expression at commencement ceremonies.

April 21, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted no on final passage of ESSB 5599, which changed parental notification rules for youth seeking gender-affirming and reproductive health care; it passed the House 57-39.

April 12, 2023Opposes Civil Rights

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Prime-sponsored SHB 1043 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2023-05-11 as Chapter 409, Laws of 2023, and the act set new rules for access to association records in common interest communities.

May 11, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

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Prime-sponsored EHB 1782 in the Washington House; the governor signed it into law on 2023-05-11 as Chapter 428, Laws of 2023, and the act addressed the operating and maintenance deficit of the Wahkiakum County ferry.

May 11, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5847, which protects injured workers' right to choose their own doctor under workers' compensation. The Washington House approved it 67-28.

March 6, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5068, which lets prisons and jails hire anyone legally allowed to work in the United States as corrections officers. The Washington House approved it 62-33.

March 6, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 6026, which makes cities and counties of 30,000 or more allow homes on land zoned for commercial or mixed use. The Washington House approved it 69-27.

March 5, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 6309, which speeds up permits for regional transit authorities such as Sound Transit. The Washington House approved it 56-38.

March 4, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5925, which lets the Attorney General demand documents and sworn statements before suing over civil rights, wage, or immigration-limit violations. The Washington House approved it 56-41.

March 4, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 6188, which lets the state write asbestos worker certification rules that go beyond federal minimums. The Washington House approved it 61-33.

March 3, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5855, which bars police, including federal officers, from wearing face masks while dealing with the public on duty. The Washington House approved it 56-37.

March 3, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 6081, which keeps records of a person's sex designation change out of public view. The Washington House approved it 57-36.

March 3, 2026

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5892, which sends voter list requests to the Secretary of State and makes leaks a felony. The Washington House approved it 57-36.

February 28, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2095, a bill presuming a driver careless for hitting a pedestrian or cyclist in a crosswalk, bike lane or sidewalk. The Washington House passed it 53-44. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 17, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2637, a bill keeping birth dates, home addresses, location data and ID numbers held by agencies out of public records. The Washington House passed it 52-45. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 16, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2464, a bill making private jails and detention centers report deaths, abuse claims and injuries within a business day. The Washington House passed it 58-38. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 16, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2515, a bill making large data centers use rate plans that protect other customers and 80% new renewable power. The Washington House passed it 51-41. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 14, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 1570, which lets student workers at Western Washington University form unions and bargain. The Washington House approved it 58-35.

February 14, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2471, which creates a state union law for private workers that applies only if federal labor law stops covering them. The Washington House approved it 58-35.

February 13, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2294, which voids new property deed clauses that bar a grocery store or pharmacy from opening on the land. The Washington House approved it 69-25.

February 13, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2355, which gives nannies, house cleaners, and other domestic workers minimum wage, overtime, written agreements, and notice before firing. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2367, which ends the cap-and-invest exemption for older coal-fired power plants from 2026. The Washington House approved it 63-33.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2242, which locks health plans' preventive care coverage to the federal lists as they stood on June 30, 2025. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

February 11, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 1002, a bill to let county coroner and medical examiner staff get workers' compensation for job-caused post-traumatic stress disorder. The Washington House passed it 70-24. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

February 10, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 1687, which lets cities and counties create social housing authorities that build and run mixed-income public rental homes. The Washington House approved it 58-38.

February 10, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 1604, which sets rules for how local jails search transgender and intersex people, barring searches to learn genital status. The Washington House approved it 56-39.

February 4, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 2411, which lets state workers receive shared leave when they are hate crime victims or caught up in immigration enforcement. The Washington House approved it 60-36.

January 29, 2026

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Voted against the compromise version of House Bill 1217, which caps yearly rent increases at 7% plus inflation or 10%, whichever is lower. The Washington House approved it 54-44.

April 27, 2025

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Voted against passing the final version of Senate Bill 5041, which lets striking workers collect unemployment benefits for up to six weeks. The Washington House approved it 51-45.

April 25, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5686, which opens the state's foreclosure mediation program to condo and homeowner association members behind on dues. The Washington House approved it 56-41.

April 23, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5083, which caps what state and school employee health plans pay hospitals at 200% of Medicare rates from 2027. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1491, which makes cities allow denser housing within walking distance of rail and rapid bus stations. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 1462, which caps the warming potential of newly made bulk hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants from 2030. The Washington House approved it 58-39.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1409, which speeds up required carbon pollution cuts from transportation fuels under the clean fuels program. The Washington House approved it 54-43.

April 21, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1154, which requires state approval of every landfill permit and renewal, beyond local health permits. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

April 21, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1213, which allows paid family leave in four-hour blocks and extends job protection to smaller employers. The Washington House approved it 57-38.

April 19, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1052, which makes a hate crime provable when bias was part, not all, of the motive. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 18, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 2041, a bill cutting Apple Health coverage after pregnancy from 12 months to six for people approved from July 2026. The Washington House passed it 56-40. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 2039, which passes all current child support to families on cash welfare instead of the state keeping most of it. The Washington House approved it 56-40.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 2040, which stops the state clawing back disability cash aid when federal disability payments later cover the same months. The Washington House approved it 56-39.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1332, which makes ride-hailing companies show drivers per-trip bonuses and give 24 months of trip receipts. The Washington House approved it 59-37.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against passing the Senate's version of House Bill 1308, which defines personnel files and makes employers give workers a free copy within 21 days. The Washington House approved it 56-40.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5503, which changes how the state labor relations commission handles public-sector union cases, including faster hearings. The Washington House approved it 59-36.

April 15, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5313, which bars landlords from making tenants give up the right to sue or sign nondisclosure agreements about the lease. The Washington House approved it 58-38.

April 15, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5101, which lets hate crime victims and their family members take leave or ask for safety changes at work. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 15, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5232, which lets the state keep housing aid flowing to elderly or disabled adults who move onto Social Security. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 14, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5217, which makes employers pay for breast milk pumping breaks and widens rights for pregnant workers. The Washington House approved it 71-25.

April 14, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5284, which makes companies that sell packaging and paper in Washington pay for a statewide recycling program. The Washington House approved it 51-45.

April 14, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5104, which bars employers using immigration threats to stop workers claiming wage and labor rights, with fines up to $10,000. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 14, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5662, which lets cities in large eastern Washington counties waive utility hookup fees for shelters and affordable housing. The Washington House approved it 64-33.

April 9, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5525, which requires employers of 50 or more to give 60 days' notice of mass layoffs. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 9, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5093, which ends coroner authority over abortion and stillbirth deaths and decriminalizes concealing a birth. The Washington House approved it 58-39.

April 9, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5480, which keeps medical debt off credit reports and makes any medical debt that is reported unenforceable. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

April 9, 2025

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Voted against passing Senate Bill 5122, which makes Washington-based companies send their federal merger filings to the state Attorney General at the same time. The Washington House approved it 59-39.

March 26, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1141, which gives workers on licensed cannabis farms the right to form a union and bargain as a group. The Washington House approved it 55-40.

March 11, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1183, which changes local building rules so homes cost less to build, including letting insulated walls reach into setbacks. The Washington House approved it 56-39.

March 11, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1747, which bars employers rejecting everyone with a criminal record or checking records before a conditional job offer. The Washington House approved it 56-40.

March 11, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1622, a bill to make public employers bargain with unions before adopting artificial intelligence tools that affect pay or reviews. The Washington House passed it 58-38. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

March 8, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1531, which makes it state policy that public health responses to contagious disease follow the best available science, including vaccines. The Washington House approved it 58-35.

March 8, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1971, which makes health plans that cover hormone therapy pay for a full year's supply picked up at one time. The Washington House approved it 58-38.

March 8, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1423, a bill to let cities pilot cameras that catch illegally loud vehicles in street-racing enforcement zones. The Washington House passed it 57-40. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

March 7, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1821, which lets labor-management committees and union benefit trusts get contractors' payroll records for public works jobs. The Washington House approved it 59-38.

March 7, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1232, which tightens health and safety rules for private detention facilities, including nonprofit operators. The Washington House approved it 56-38.

March 7, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1696, which raises the income limit for the Covenant Homeownership Program's down payment help to 120% of county median income. The Washington House approved it 57-39.

March 6, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1875, which lets workers use paid sick leave for their own or a family member's immigration hearing. The Washington House approved it 58-39.

March 6, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1494, which widens the property tax break for new apartment buildings that set aside homes at lower rents. The Washington House approved it 63-34.

March 5, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1081, which gives homeowners approached by unsolicited buyers the right to a buyer-paid appraisal and a chance to cancel. The Washington House approved it 56-39.

March 4, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1080, a bill to make hotels and short-term rentals include every mandatory fee in the advertised room rate. The Washington House passed it 58-39. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

March 3, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1291, a bill to stop health plans from making patients meet their deductible before covering labor and delivery care. The Washington House passed it 56-39. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it was not law.

March 3, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1068, which gives state prison managers interest arbitration, where a neutral arbitrator settles contract disputes. The Washington House approved it 72-25.

March 3, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1177, which requires the state to serve every family on the child welfare housing assistance waiting list. The Washington House approved it 62-35.

March 3, 2025

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Voted against passing House Bill 1215, which removes the line in the state's suggested advance directive form that cancelled it during pregnancy. The Washington House approved it 57-36.

February 13, 2025

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Cast one of only six no votes on final passage of SHB 1732, which delayed implementation of the long-term services and supports trust program by 18 months; it passed the House 91-6.

January 19, 2022

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Took office as the state representative for Washington's 19th Legislative District, Position 2, after winning the 2020 general election.

January 11, 2021

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