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State Representative, 2nd Legislative District · Position 1
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Andrew BarkisWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Andrew Barkis

Candidate for State Representative, 2nd Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; property management company owner
Campaign website
electandrewbarkis.org

State Representative for the 2nd Legislative District since 2016 and ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee. Owner and designated broker of Hometown Property Management and a former president of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposed a proposed grocery tax and utility cost increases.

    Andrew Barkis – WA State Rep. 2nd District

    Campaign website · electandrewbarkis.org

    “having successfully blocked a billion-dollar grocery tax and $275 million in annual utility hikes”
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  • Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

    On the House's final passage vote on SB 6346 ("Establishing a tax on millionaires") on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting nay." The bill became law.

    Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Voting nay: Representatives Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard”
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Public safety

  • Opposes shortening sentences for serious crimes.

    Andrew Barkis – WA State Rep. 2nd District

    Campaign website · electandrewbarkis.org

    “By stopping efforts to shorten sentences for serious crimes and maintaining accountability for registered offenders”
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Housing

  • Opposes frequent building code updates that raise home prices.

    Andrew Barkis – WA State Rep. 2nd District

    Campaign website · electandrewbarkis.org

    “blocking frequent, costly building code updates that drive up home prices”
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  • Sponsored a law allowing residential lot splitting.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1096, signed by the Governor in 2025.

    HB 1096, Increasing housing options through lot splitting (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Increasing housing options through lot splitting.”
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  • Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

    EHB 1217 limits rent and fee increases for tenants under the residential and manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant acts. On the House's final vote on April 27, 2025 (54-44), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting nay."

    Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Voting nay: Representatives Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposed repairing winter-damaged roads without a gas tax increase.

    Andrew Barkis – WA State Rep. 2nd District

    Campaign website · electandrewbarkis.org

    “introducing measures like HB 2181 to repair infrastructure damaged by severe winter weather without forcing drivers to pay higher gas taxes”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrew Barkis on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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