Joe Fitzgibbon
Candidate for State Representative, 34th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- House Majority Leader
- Campaign website
- joefitzgibbon.com
State representative for the 34th District since 2010 and House Majority Leader since 2022; chaired the House Environment & Energy Committee from 2014 to 2022. Former legislative assistant and environmental policy consultant.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led passage of the millionaires' tax and tax cuts
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
“I led passage of landmark tax reform — a millionaires' tax paired with tax cuts for working families and small businesses.”
Education
Pledges better school funding
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
“I'm fighting for safe communities, better school funding, affordable clean energy, fair taxes, and a sustainable future”
Housing
Sponsored housing legislation to build more homes near transit
ReportJoe Fitzgibbon for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Joe Fitzgibbon · joefitzgibbon.com
“Joe sponsored major housing legislation to help cities create more housing near transit, modernize local planning, and increase housing supply statewide.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports preserving transit and ferry service
ReportJoe Fitzgibbon for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Joe Fitzgibbon · joefitzgibbon.com
“He also fought to preserve critical transit and ferry service for communities including West Seattle, south Seattle, White Center, and Vashon Island.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored changes to the Climate Commitment Act's auction price controlsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1975 (Chapter 320, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1975 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Amending the climate commitment act by adjusting auction price containment mechanisms and ceiling prices”
Sponsored a law on the clean fuels programIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1409 (Chapter 319, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1409 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the clean fuels program.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Fitzgibbon on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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
- 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
- Joe Fitzgibbon for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Joe Fitzgibbon · joefitzgibbon.com
- HB 1975 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1409 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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