Chris Stearns
Candidate for State Representative, 47th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; attorney
- Campaign website
- chris4wa.com
State Representative for the 47th District and House Speaker Pro Tempore; former Auburn City Councilmember. A Navajo attorney who was the U.S. Energy Department's first Indian Affairs Director and a former chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Springer, Stearns, Stonier, Street”
Housing
Supports urgent state investment in housing and behavioral health
ReportRe-Elect Chris Stearns – For State Rep • 47th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · chris4wa.com
“housing affordability, behavioral health, supporting small business”
Economy & jobs
Supports universal childcare and affordable housing investments
ReportRe-Elect Chris Stearns – For State Rep • 47th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · chris4wa.com
“I will fight for investments in families including affordable housing, childhood nutrition, and universal childcare.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored 2026 law on tribal consultation in energy facility sitingIn office
Substitute HB 2496 (chapter 244, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 2496 (2025–26): EFSEC tribal consultationGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council.”
Co-sponsored 2026 law recognizing treaty-reserved tribal fishing rightsIn office
HB 2554 (chapter 16, Laws of 2026), prime sponsor Rep. Lekanoff; Stearns is listed among its co-sponsors.
ReportHB 2554 (2025–26): Tribal fishing rightsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights … Cortes , Stearns , Obras”
Health & human services
Supports protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care
ReportRe-Elect Chris Stearns – For State Rep • 47th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · chris4wa.com
“including reproductive and gender affirming care ... is a human right and the legislature must protect it for everyone”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Stearns on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.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
- Re-Elect Chris Stearns – For State Rep • 47th Legislative District
Campaign website · chris4wa.com
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2496 (2025–26): EFSEC tribal consultation
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2554 (2025–26): Tribal fishing rights
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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