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Joel McEntire

Republican · WA · Washington State Representative, District 19 Position 2

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Joel McEntire is the Republican state representative for Washington's District 19 Position 2, serving since January 2021. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked in education, including as a public-school teacher.

Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term)

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$15,391
Spent
$10,622

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNKNOWN$3,741
  • Shellfish Farmer$1,000
  • Powerlines$500
  • shellfish farmer$500
Direct contributions by size
  • 1000 4999$8,000
  • 250 999$4,982
  • 100 249$2,169
  • Under 100$240

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

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 5 records

  • 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, 2025Against

    Source: joelmcentire.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • Published a joint op-ed with Rep. Jim Walsh explaining the new shellfish-industry law enacted from his House Bill 1309 and its burrowing shrimp research program.

    April 25, 2025For

    Source: joelmcentire.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2025For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2024Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2021Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Reduce Wealth Gap

· 1 record

  • 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, 2021Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Government Spending Reduction

· 2 records

  • 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, 2025For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2025For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 1 record

  • 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, 2021For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 1 record

  • Voted no on final passage of EHB 1217, the statewide residential rent stabilization act, as recommended by the conference committee; it passed the House 54-44.

    April 27, 2025Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Public Education Quality

· 2 records

  • 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, 2024For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2024For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Gun Control

· 2 records

  • 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, 2025Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2023Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Civil Rights

· 2 records

  • 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, 2025For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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, 2023Against

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Corporate Accountability

· 1 record

  • 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, 2023For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 1 record

  • 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, 2023For

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

General

· 4 records

  • Was assigned to the House Education, House Postsecondary Education and Workforce, and House Labor and Workplace Standards committees for the 2025-26 biennium.

    January 7, 2025

    Source: joelmcentire.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • Was assigned to the House Capital Budget and House Education committees for the 2023-24 biennium.

    January 3, 2023

    Source: joelmcentire.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • 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

    Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

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

    January 11, 2021

    Source: joelmcentire.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 23, 2026.