Carole Sue Braaten
Candidate for State Representative, 27th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Code enforcement, field inspection and caregiving work
Republican precinct committee officer and former union negotiator. Has worked in agricultural aid, parks maintenance, utility forestry, field inspection and code enforcement, and as a caregiver; served on the Fife Parks Board and Fife Tree Commission.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a yearly balanced budget and opposes an income tax
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Balance the budget yearly, No Income tax”
Public safety
Supports law enforcement and tougher penalties for crime
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Support our Law enforcement and tough on crime.”
Education
Opposes transgender women and girls in female facilities and sports
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“No biological boy/men in girls/womens restrooms, sports and prisions.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a business-friendly environment
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Create a business friendly environment.”
Environment & parks
Opposes LNG and supports protecting water and natural resources
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Protect the natueral resources and water. No LNG”
Government & transparency
Supports voter identification and electing county sheriffs
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“People Vote for their Sheriff, Voter Idendentifcation”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carole Sue Braaten on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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: 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
- 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
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