Clyde Shavers
Candidate for State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; attorney; Navy veteran
- Campaign website
- electclydeshavers.com
State Representative for the 10th Legislative District and vice chair of the House Education Committee; a member of the state's Artificial Intelligence Task Force. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Navy veteran who is a practicing attorney (Yale Law School) living on Whidbey Island.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports expanding property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.
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
“Property taxes are too high, so for years I've worked on expanding tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.”
Voted against a tax that would raise gas prices.
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
“Gas is too expensive, so I voted no on a tax that would have made it cost even more.”
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
On the House's final passage vote on SB 6346 on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists Shavers under "Voting nay." At a July forum he said the tax system needs reform but cited the lack of a plan for property and sales taxes.
ReportRoll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionairesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Rule, Schmick, Schmidt, Shavers, Steele”
Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in ClintonNews coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com
“he ultimately voted against the tax”
Housing
Voted for 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 yea."
ReportRoll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increasesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ryu, Salahuddin, Scott, Shavers, Simmons”
Environment & parks
Sponsored a law allowing state siting of fusion energy facilities.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1018, signed in 2025.
ReportHB 1018, Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW.”
Health & human services
Sponsored legislation adding Veteran Service Officers.
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
“Veterans aren't receiving benefits they earned, so I passed legislation for more Veteran Service Officers.”
Supports abortion access.
ReportIssues — Re-Elect Clyde ShaversCampaign website · electclydeshavers.com
“I am 100 percent pro-choice.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Clyde Shavers on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- 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: Island County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Island County Auditor · islandcountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.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
- Issues — Re-Elect Clyde Shavers
Campaign website · electclydeshavers.com
- Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in Clinton
News coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com
- Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1018, Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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