Legislative District 17 - State Representative Pos. 1 (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
Ben Christly is a Clark County Charter Review commissioner for District 3, Position 1. He is a Navy veteran, flight nurse, and small-business founder. After joining the Navy at 17, he earned a nursing degree and has worked in patient care for more than 20 years.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Republican · Incumbent
Kevin Waters started his family's business, Backwoods Brewing, and grew it to more than 70 employees. He was a Port of Skamania Commissioner from 2010 to 2019 and has since served as economic development manager for Skamania County and Skamania EDC executive director.
Records: Labor Rights 5 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 3 for,
Sources: sos.wa.gov23