John Ley
Candidate for State Representative, 18th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired airline captain
- Campaign website
- electjohnley.com
State representative for the 18th District since 2025 and a former Delta Air Lines captain and U.S. Air Force instructor pilot. Has been a reporter for Clark County Today.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes exempting $250,000 of home value from property tax.
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
“exempt $250,000 from taxation”
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).
ReportESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the House”
Public safety
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).
ReportE2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment 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 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
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).
ReportEHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes tolls and light rail on the I-5 bridge.
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
“No tolls. No $3.5 billion light rail”
Supports building more Columbia River bridges.
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
“We need more Columbia River bridges to reduce traffic congestion and improve freight mobility.”
Sponsored a performance audit of the I-5 bridge project.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 2669 (2026).
ReportHB 2669 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Requiring a performance audit of the interstate bridge replacement project replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river.”
Environment & parks
Supports ending the state's carbon tax.
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
“Lower cost of living by ending carbon tax.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Ley on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 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: Clark County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Clark County Elections · clark.wa.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
- HB 2669 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
- E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
- EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
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