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State Representative, 37th Legislative District · Position 2
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Jaelynn ScottWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jaelynn Scott

Candidate for State Representative, 37th Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
Executive Director, Lavender Rights Project
Campaign website
votejaelynn.com

Executive Director of the Lavender Rights Project, a former union member and ordained family minister, and a consultant in organizational management. Holds a Master of Divinity; first run for elected office.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a corporate income tax and a wealth tax

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN pass a corporate income tax ... We CAN pass the wealth tax and the high earner payroll tax”
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Public safety

  • Supports ending qualified immunity and independent police oversight

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN hold police accountable and subjected to independent oversight ... We CAN end qualified immunity”
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Housing

  • Proposes lowering the rent-increase cap from 10% to 5%

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN limit how much your landlord can raise rent from 10% down to 5%.”
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  • Supports tenant and community opportunity-to-purchase laws

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN give tenants the opportunity to purchase (TOPA/COPA)”
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Health & human services

  • Supports universal health coverage with no deductibles

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “Healthcare is a Human Right, that means universal coverage, no deductibles, no debt”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes statewide democracy vouchers funded by taxing the rich

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN tax the rich to pay for statewide democracy vouchers”
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  • Supports restoring voting rights to incarcerated people

    Jaelynn Scott's Policy Priorities

    Campaign website · votejaelynn.com

    “We CAN restore voting access to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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