Gerry Pollet
Candidate for State Representative, 46th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; UW School of Public Health faculty
- Campaign website
- gerrypollet.com
State Representative for the 46th District since 2012. A UW School of Public Health faculty member and public interest attorney who directs Heart of America Northwest, a citizens' group working on the Hanford cleanup.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting sales tax and making college free
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
“building affordable housing, cutting sales tax, and making college free”
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Paul, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed”
Public safety
Supports barring guns from public meetings
ReportIssues | Gerry Pollet for State RepresentativeCampaign website · gerrypollet.com
“pass legislation to bar guns from public meetings such as school board meetings”
Education
Led effort to lift the special education funding cap
ReportIssues | Gerry Pollet for State RepresentativeCampaign website · gerrypollet.com
“Gerry led the effort to remove the unconscionable cap on how many students with disabilities the state funded special education for”
Sponsored 2026 law requiring evidence-based reading instructionIn office
Substitute HB 1295 (chapter 190, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 1295 (2025–26): Reading and writing literacyGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.”
Sponsored 2025 law on consumer protections for college studentsIn office
HB 1279 (chapter 82, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1279 (2025–26): Postsecondary education protectionsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing postsecondary education consumer protections.”
Housing
Supports denser housing with required affordable units
ReportIssues | Gerry Pollet for State RepresentativeCampaign website · gerrypollet.com
“lowering barriers so more housing density can be built and requiring that these new developments include affordable options”
Health & human services
Proposes penalties for out-of-state interference with abortion access
ReportIssues | Gerry Pollet for State RepresentativeCampaign website · gerrypollet.com
“Gerry has proposed civil and criminal penalties for out-of-state officials who attempt to interfere with access to abortion or gender-affirming care”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gerry Pollet on them.
- Economy & jobsNo 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
- Issues | Gerry Pollet for State Representative
Campaign website · gerrypollet.com
- 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
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1295 (2025–26): Reading and writing literacy
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1279 (2025–26): Postsecondary education protections
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.