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State Senator, 13th Legislative District
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Alex Ybarra

Candidate for State Senator, 13th Legislative District

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
State representative
Campaign website
electalexybarra.com

State representative for the 13th District (Position 2) and a former president of the Quincy School Board, first elected in 2011. Previously a hydrologist, energy market analyst and compliance auditor for the Grant County PUD and an engineer and program manager at Rocket Research Company.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports state government living within its means.

    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

    “Government should live within its means, protect individual freedoms, and focus on practical solutions”
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  • Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

    Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Amended by the House" of ESSB 6346 in the House, March 9, 2026 (it passed 51–46).

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the House”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports defending water rights and agriculture.

    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 have worked to defend water rights, support law enforcement, improve public safety, strengthen our schools, and stand up for agriculture and small businesses.”
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