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State Representative, 41st Legislative District · Position 1
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Janice Zahn

Candidate for State Representative, 41st Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; civil engineer
Campaign website
janicezahn.org

State Representative for the 41st District since 2025 and vice-chair of the House Local Government Committee; Bellevue City Councilmember from 2017 to 2025. A civil engineer, formerly chief engineer and public works construction manager at the Port of Seattle.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges fiscal responsibility and practical solutions

    Re-elect Representative Janice Zahn

    Campaign website · janicezahn.org

    “I believe our communities deserve leaders who focus on practical solutions, fiscal responsibility, and delivering results.”
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  • 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."

    Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session

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

    “Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Wylie, Zahn, Jinkins”
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Housing

  • Sponsored 2026 law on scissor-stair rules in the building codeIn office

    Substitute HB 2228 (chapter 4, Laws of 2026).

    HB 2228 (2025–26): Scissor stairs

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

    “Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.”
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  • Sponsored 2025 law on the homelessness point-in-time countIn office

    Substitute HB 1899 (chapter 160, Laws of 2025).

    HB 1899 (2025–26): Homelessness point-in-time count

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

    “Concerning the homelessness point-in-time count.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored 2025 law on alternative contracting for highway projectsIn office

    HB 1970 (chapter 231, Laws of 2025).

    HB 1970 (2025–26): Highway alternative contracting

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

    “Concerning state highway construction project alternative contracting procedures.”
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  • Sponsored 2026 law letting employer shuttles use public transit facilitiesIn office

    Substitute HB 1980 (chapter 81, Laws of 2026).

    HB 1980 (2025–26): Employer transportation services

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

    “Allowing certain private employer transportation services to use certain public transportation facilities.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored 2026 law raising small works roster contract limitsIn office

    Substitute HB 2420 (chapter 97, Laws of 2026).

    HB 2420 (2025–26): Small works roster limits

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

    “Increasing small works roster contract limits.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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