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State Representative, 11th Legislative District · Position 1
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David HackneyWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

David Hackney

Candidate for State Representative, 11th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; attorney
Campaign website
hackney4the11th.com

State Representative for the 11th Legislative District since 2021. A former assistant U.S. attorney, UN war crimes prosecutor and senior counsel at The Nature Conservancy, with degrees from Cornell and Harvard.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

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 ("Establishing a tax on millionaires") on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting yea." The bill became law.

    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

    “Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hall”
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  • Voted against the 2025 sales tax on select services.In office

    SB 5814 (2025) modernized excise taxes on select services and nicotine products. On the House's final passage vote on April 23, 2025 (50-47), the roll call lists Hackney under "Voting nay."

    Roll calls on SB 5814 (2025-26), Modernizing the excise taxes on select services and nicotine products

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 04-23-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Graham, Griffey, Hackney, Jacobsen, Keaton”
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Public safety

Housing

  • Pledges to lower housing and health care costs.

    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

    “My singular focus is finding direct ways to lower costs for everyday people, from housing to healthcare.”
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  • 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

    “Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hill”
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Economy & jobs

Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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