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Legislative District 48 - State Representative Position 2

Result: Advanced — Jessica Forsythe (Democratic), Amy Walen (Democratic)

Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov

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:

Amy Walen

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

Amy Walen was prime sponsor of HB 1075, which enables public housing authorities to access financing tools available to private developers and expands their bond and financing capacity. She says her work is guided by ensuring families and neighborhoods thrive.

Records: Labor Rights 18 for, Corporate Accountability 9 for, Environment and Public Health 8 for, 1 against,

Democratic · advanced

Jessica Forsythe is a Redmond City Council member, union member and Executive Director of Emerge WA, a non-profit focused on uplifting women and non-binary future leaders. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kent State University.

Records: Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for

Source: sos.wa.gov