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State Representative, 19th Legislative District · Position 1
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Jim WalshWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jim Walsh

Candidate for State Representative, 19th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; publisher
Campaign website
electjimwalsh.org

State representative for the 19th District and owner/publisher of Silver Lake Publishing since 1998. Coached youth basketball at the Grays Harbor YMCA from 2006 to 2024.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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

  • Sponsored expanding major controlled-substance violations.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1000 (2025).

    HB 1000 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Expanding the circumstances that may constitute a major violation of the uniform controlled substances act.”
    Report

  • 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

Education

  • Sponsored covering school utility costs from the climate act.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2234 (2026).

    HB 2234 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Addressing increased school utility costs due to the climate commitment act.”
    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 limiting farmland purchases by certain entities.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2028 (2025).

    HB 2028 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Preserving Washington farmland by limiting purchases by certain entities.”
    Report

Roads & infrastructure

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored creating a Washington department of government efficiency.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2076 (2025).

    HB 2076 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Creating the Washington department of government efficiency.”
    Report

Other issues in this race

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

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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