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State Representative, 14th Legislative District · Position 1
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Gloria Mendoza

Candidate for State Representative, 14th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; vocational training business owner
Campaign website
votegloria.com

State representative for the 14th District since 2025 and former Grandview mayor (five years) and City Council member. Founder and CEO of GMC Companies, which provides vocational training, especially for agricultural workers.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes new taxes and burdensome regulations.

    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

    “oppose new taxes and burdensome regulations, and support small businesses”
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  • Sponsored bill cutting state property tax revenue 10 percent.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1997 (2025).

    HB 1997 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Cutting statewide property tax revenues by 10 percent without creating a shift to other taxpayers.”
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  • 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”
    Report

Public safety

  • Supports upholding the Second Amendment.

    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

    “She remains committed to upholding the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and religious freedom.”
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  • 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

  • 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”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored letting farmworkers waive overtime up to 15 weeks.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2052 (2025).

    HB 2052 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Allowing agricultural employees to voluntarily waive overtime requirements for up to 15 workweeks in a calendar year.”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored adding a Yakima County superior court judge.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2412 (2026).

    HB 2412 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Adding an additional superior court judge in Yakima county.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (18)

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