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State Representative, 20th Legislative District · Position 2
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Ed OrcuttWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Ed Orcutt

Candidate for State Representative, 20th Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; consulting forester
Campaign website
repedorcutt.com

State representative in his 12th two-year term and ranking member of the House Finance Committee. A consulting forester and owner of Cascade Forest Management.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports funding services with existing revenue, not tax increases.

    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

    “protecting taxpayers from tax increases”
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  • Sponsored reducing the state sales tax rate.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1374 (2025).

    HB 1374 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Reducing the state sales and use tax rate.”
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  • Sponsored repealing the 2025 B&O tax increases.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2335 (2026).

    HB 2335 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Repealing the business and occupation tax increases enacted in 2025.”
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  • Sponsored property tax relief by cutting state school levies.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1729 (2025).

    HB 1729 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Providing property tax relief by reducing both parts of the state school levies.”
    Report

  • Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

    Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Amended by the House" of ESSB 6346 in the House, March 9, 2026 (it passed 51–46).

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the House”
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Public safety

  • Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

    Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Amended by the Senate" of E2SHB 1163 in the House, April 22, 2025 (it passed 57–39).

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
    Report

Housing

  • Sponsored rental assistance for manufactured home park tenants.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1365 (2025).

    HB 1365 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Providing rental assistance to manufactured/mobile home park tenants.”
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  • Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

    Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee" of EHB 1217 in the House, April 27, 2025 (it passed 54–44).

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

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