Drew C MacEwen
Candidate for State Senator, 35th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; investment firm managing partner
- Campaign website
- votedrewmac.com
State senator for the 35th District since 2023 and state representative from 2013 to 2023; Senate Republican Caucus deputy leader. Managing partner of Mountain Lakes Capital and a U.S. Navy submarine veteran.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports responsible budgeting and cutting unfunded mandates
ReportIssuesCampaign website · Drew MacEwen campaign · votedrewmac.com
“while cutting back on wasteful spending and unfunded mandates”
Proposed a public referendum on the 2026 income taxIn office
Offered an amendment to remove the income tax bill's necessity clause, which blocks a referendum; it failed 28-21.
ReportLet voters voice a real yes or no on income taxPublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · drewmacewen.src.wastateleg.org
“An amendment to remove the clause, raised by state Sen. Drew MacEwen , R-Shelton, failed on a 28-21 vote”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored waivers of minor employer reporting penaltiesIn office
Prime sponsor of SB 5874 (Chapter 43, Laws of 2026).
ReportSB 5874 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning employers' information reporting for purposes of unemployment compensation.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes utility bills disclose state compliance costsIn office
ReportMacEwen calls for special session to confront 'Made-in-Olympia' energy crisis and demand ratepayer reliefPublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · drewmacewen.src.wastateleg.org
“Emergency legislation for utility transparency, requiring providers to clearly disclose every dollar added to a ratepayer's bill”
Sponsored a law on federal funding for utility relocation costsIn office
Prime sponsor of SB 5690 (Chapter 106, Laws of 2026).
ReportSB 5690 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs”
Environment & parks
Proposes repealing Climate Commitment Act costs on gasolineIn office
ReportMacEwen calls for special session to confront 'Made-in-Olympia' energy crisis and demand ratepayer reliefPublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · drewmacewen.src.wastateleg.org
“Immediate repeal of the Climate Commitment Act's "cap-and-invest" gas tax premiums”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Drew C MacEwen on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 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: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Mason County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Current Election: November 3rd, 2026, General Election
Election filing · Mason County Auditor · masoncountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.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
Campaign website · Drew MacEwen campaign · votedrewmac.com
- MacEwen calls for special session to confront 'Made-in-Olympia' energy crisis and demand ratepayer relief
Public statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · drewmacewen.src.wastateleg.org
- Let voters voice a real yes or no on income tax
Public statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · drewmacewen.src.wastateleg.org
- SB 5874 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5690 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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