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Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term)

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

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.

Records: Environment and Public Health 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against, Gun Control 3 against,

Democratic

Terry Carlson is a Longview labor leader with timber-industry experience. He is president of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council and is running as a Democrat for Washington House District 19 Position 2 after campaigning for the same seat in 2024.

Sources: sos.wa.gov23