Jessica Forsythe
Candidate for State Representative, 48th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Redmond City Councilmember; small business owner
- Campaign website
- voteforsythe.com
Redmond City Councilmember since 2020 (council president 2022–2023) and a small business owner for 20 years; former executive director of Emerge WA and art director for the Seattle Symphony.
Documented positions
Education
Supports school funding that reduces reliance on local levies
ReportJessica Forsythe for WA State House of RepresentativesCampaign website · voteforsythe.com
“We must actively seek sustainable and equitable funding models that fully-fund education and reduce reliance on local levies”
Housing
Supports deeply affordable housing and renter protections
ReportJessica Forsythe for WA State House of RepresentativesCampaign website · voteforsythe.com
“I have advocated for increased levels of deeply affordable housing and renter protections, and I will continue that fight in Olympia.”
Secured $7.5 million for Redmond housing and human services
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
“secured $7.5M for housing and human services”
Economy & jobs
Supports financial aid and rent relief for small businesses
ReportJessica Forsythe for WA State House of RepresentativesCampaign website · voteforsythe.com
“advocate for increased small business support in the form of financial support programs, rent relief, and employee stability”
Environment & parks
Co-authored Redmond's climate emergency declaration
ReportJessica Forsythe for WA State House of RepresentativesCampaign website · voteforsythe.com
“I co-wrote the city's Climate Emergency Declaration and shaped our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan”
Health & human services
Supports protecting reproductive rights and behavioral health services
ReportJessica Forsythe for WA State House of RepresentativesCampaign website · voteforsythe.com
“we must safeguard reproductive rights, expand mental, behavioral, and disability services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jessica Forsythe on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.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
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