Edwin Obras
Candidate for State Representative, 33rd Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; human services administrator
- Campaign website
- edwinobras.org
State representative for the 33rd District, appointed in December 2024 and elected in 2025; assistant majority whip. Spent 18 years at Seattle's Human Services Department, rising to division director; former board president of the Filipino Community of Seattle.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports rent increase caps
ReportEdwin Obras for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Edwin Obras campaign · edwinobras.org
“Edwin has pushed for rent increase caps, legislation to limit excessive home buying that prices out first-time buyers”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a law on safety standards for isolated workersIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1524 (Chapter 47, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1524 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees.”
Sponsored a law regulating ride-share companiesIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1332 (Chapter 229, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1332 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning transportation network companies.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding statewide access to mental health resources
ReportEdwin Obras for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Edwin Obras campaign · edwinobras.org
“Edwin wants to use his professional background to expand statewide access to mental health resources.”
Sponsored a law protecting nursing titlesIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 2155 (Chapter 6, Laws of 2026); his statement says it protects nursing titles against AI.
ReportHB 2155 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the use of nursing titles.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to keep working for immigrant rights
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I'll continue fighting for immigrant rights.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Edwin Obras on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- Edwin Obras for State Representative
Campaign website · Edwin Obras campaign · edwinobras.org
- 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
- HB 1524 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1332 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2155 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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