Legislative District 16 - 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:
Democratic
Derek Sarley serves as Walla Walla Public Schools Board Director for Position 5. First elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023, his current term ends in 2027. He is a communications consultant and a past president of the Washington State School Directors' Association.
Republican · Incumbent
Skyler Rude represents Washington House District 16, Position 2, and serves as assistant minority floor leader. His current assignments include ranking minority member on House Education and membership on Appropriations, Postsecondary Education & Workforce, and several joint bodies.
Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 1 against, Gun Control 4 against,
Sources: sos.wa.gov23