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State Representative, 10th Legislative District · Position 2
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Dave Paul

Candidate for State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; Skagit Valley College administrator
Campaign website
votedavepaul.com

State Representative for the 10th Legislative District since 2019 and chair of the House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee. Director of community relations at Skagit Valley College, where he also teaches American government.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for 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 Paul under "Voting yea." At a July forum he said he voted for it because of cuts the state would otherwise have made to K-12 and health care, and opposes lowering the income threshold.

    Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Peterson”
    Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in Clinton

    News coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com

    “Paul said he voted in favor of the tax despite his initial hesitation”
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Public safety

Education

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."

    Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Peterson”
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Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (15)

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