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State Representative, 35th Legislative District · Position 1
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Dan GriffeyWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Dan Griffey

Candidate for State Representative, 35th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; retired firefighter lieutenant
Campaign website
griffeyforstatehouse.com

State representative for the 35th District. Firefighter/EMT lieutenant and instructor over a 30-plus-year career that began as a volunteer at 16; has also been a truck driver, union president and small-business owner.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against the 2026 income tax

    His statement says he supported small businesses and voted "No" on the income tax.

    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

    “provide first responder training, support small businesses (voted "No" on the”
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  • Supports a five-day public review before final budget votes

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Griffey for State House · griffeyforstatehouse.com

    “which would require a five-day waiting period before either legislative body could vote on the final operating, capital, or transportation budgets”
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  • Proposes requiring the Legislature to adopt a balanced budget

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Griffey for State House · griffeyforstatehouse.com

    “Require the Legislature to adopt a balanced budget.”
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Public safety

  • Supports tougher sentences for gang activity and child abuse

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Griffey for State House · griffeyforstatehouse.com

    “Toughening sentences on gangs, including gang intimidation, tagging and recruiting.”
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  • Sponsored electronic monitoring of released sexually violent predatorsIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1457 (Chapter 33, Laws of 2025).

    HB 1457 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Requiring electronic monitoring of sexually violent predators granted conditional release.”
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Education

  • Supports stable funding for property-poor school districts

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Griffey for State House · griffeyforstatehouse.com

    “I support legislation that provides property-poor school districts around the state with stable funding”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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