Joe Timmons
Candidate for State Representative, 42nd Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Campaign website
- votejoetimmons.com
Second-term State Representative for the 42nd District. Formerly Western Washington University's Assistant Director of Government Relations and a staff member in the Governor's Office; has also taught preschool.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted against 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 nay list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Stuebe, Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen”
Education
Sponsored 2025 law extending homeless-student aid to a tribal collegeIn office
HB 1540 (chapter 92, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1540 (2025–26): Homelessness/tribal collegesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.”
Housing
Secured $8 million for a Ferndale affordable homeownership project
ReportRe-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“$8 million for Thorton Village in Ferndale, a Kulshan Community Land Trust project creating more opportunities for affordable homeownership.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored 2026 law on fifth-wheel trailer salesIn office
Substitute HB 2467 (chapter 65, Laws of 2026); his site says it makes it easier to buy fifth-wheel trailers in state.
ReportHB 2467 (2025–26): Fifth-wheel travel trailersGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.”
Environment & parks
Secured $13 million for Nooksack floodplain projects
ReportRe-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“$13 million for Nooksack floodplain projects to improve flood protection and community safety throughout the watershed.”
Health & human services
Sponsored House companion to keep medical debt off credit
Per his campaign site, companion to SB 5480.
ReportRe-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“a bill that restricts medical debt from impacting people's credit”
Sponsored 2026 law restricting nitrous oxide salesIn office
Substitute HB 2532 (chapter 188, Laws of 2026); his site says it bans the sale of nitrous oxide products previously marketed to children.
ReportRe-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“banning the sale of nitrous oxide products that were previously marketed to children”
HB 2532 (2025–26): Nitrous oxide saleGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Timmons on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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: Whatcom County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, General and Special Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
- 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
- Re-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2
Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2532 (2025–26): Nitrous oxide sale
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2467 (2025–26): Fifth-wheel travel trailers
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1540 (2025–26): Homelessness/tribal colleges
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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