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State Representative, 22nd Legislative District · Position 1
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Beth Doglio

Candidate for State Representative, 22nd Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
State representative
Campaign website
bethdoglio.com

State representative for the 22nd District for eight years and chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee. Formerly a senior advisor at Climate Solutions and founding executive director of Washington Conservation Voters.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes balancing the budget through cuts to public employees.

    Beth Doglio | Democrat for State Rep (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bethdoglio.com

    “I've also worked to ensure we didn't balance our state budget on the backs of public employees”
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  • Sponsored a surcharge on companies with excessive executive pay.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1785 (2025).

    HB 1785 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Imposing a surcharge on publicly traded companies providing excessive executive compensation.”
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  • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

    Recorded as voting yea 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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Public safety

  • Sponsored secure firearm storage requirements for homes and vehicles.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1152 (2025).

    HB 1152 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.”
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  • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Amended by the Senate" of E2SHB 1163 in the House, April 22, 2025 (it passed 57–39).

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium

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

    “Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
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Housing

  • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee" of EHB 1217 in the House, April 27, 2025 (it passed 54–44).

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

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

    “Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored 2025 law on waste and recycling systems.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1497, enacted as chapter 314, Laws of 2025.

    2SHB 1497 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Improving outcomes associated with waste material management systems.”
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  • Sponsored 2025 law on clean buildings standard compliance.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1543, enacted as chapter 264, Laws of 2025.

    SHB 1543 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.”
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