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Cody HartWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Cody Hart

Candidate for Skagit County Sheriff

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
Independent investigator; engineering firm owner
Campaign website
codyhart.org

U.S. Navy veteran who describes himself as an independent investigator and public corruption expert. His campaign site says he started at Skagit Valley College on the GI Bill, earned a civil engineering degree, became a licensed Professional Engineer and owns an engineering firm in Skagit County.

Report

Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges to serve as a "Constitutional Sheriff"

    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

    “Cody is volunteering to serve as a Constitutional Sheriff for Skagit County”
    Report
  • Supports gun rights and responsible gun ownership

    Cody Hart for Government Accountability

    Provided by the campaign · Cody Hart campaign · codyhart.org

    “I am an advocate for gun rights, support responsible gun ownership and will oppose anyone who infringes upon you right to bear arms.”
    Report
  • Supports enforcement of federal immigration laws

    Cody Hart for Government Accountability

    Provided by the campaign · Cody Hart campaign · codyhart.org

    “I support strong control of our nations borders, knowing who is entering our country, and enforcement of our nations immigration laws”
    Report

Education

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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