State Representative, 26th Legislative District · Position 1

Adison Richards

Candidate for State Representative, 26th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation: State Representative; attorney
Campaign website: adisonrichards.com

State representative for the 26th District since 2025. Attorney who has worked at the Northwest Justice Project and Kitsap Legal Services; law degree from Villanova.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Proposes tax relief for working families and seniors
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I'm committed to tax reform that reduces the burden on working families and seniors.”
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Public safety

Sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“sponsored legislation to fund more local police officers, and voted against raising taxes on working families and seniors”
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Education

Proposes dedicated funding toward universal pre-K
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I'm committed to finding dedicated funding and a pathway toward universal Pre-K”
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Housing

Supports building more housing in urban cores
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“will continue to work to build more homes in our urbans cores to bring down costs everywhere”
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Economy & jobs

Proposes lowering the B&O tax for small businesses
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“make it easier to become an entrepreneur by lowering B&O tax and providing assistance with permitting, licensing, insurance, and more”
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Roads & infrastructure

Supports Narrows Bridge toll relief and fixing Gorst
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
“I helped ensure tolls did not go up, and will continue pushing for toll relief.”
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Health & human services

Supports protecting reproductive rights
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I'll continue protecting reproductive rights and our democracy.”
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Government & transparency

Sponsored a law transferring vehicle ownership to insurersIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 2604 (Chapter 101, Laws of 2026).
HB 2604 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances.”
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All sources (7)

Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Adison Richards · adisonrichards.com
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
HB 2604 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

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