Jonathan Bingle
Candidate for State Representative, 6th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner; pastor
- Campaign website
- jonathanbingle.com
A former Spokane City Councilmember (2022-2025) who has owned small businesses including Bent Trivia for 15 years and has been a local pastor for 19 years. A Rogers High School graduate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new taxes to close the state budget deficit.
ReportBingle hopes to return to Spokane politics in state House, but Democrat who calls herself 'workforce educated' is working for seat, tooNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Sep 17, 2026 · spokesman.com
“would not support additional taxes to close the state's anticipated budget deficit”
Public safety
Supports law enforcement and victim-centered accountability.
ReportJonathan Bingle for State Representative | 6th DistrictCampaign website · jonathanbingle.com
“I'll work to restore real accountability, support law enforcement, and ensure our legal system puts victims and communities first.”
Education
Supports school choice and curriculum transparency.
ReportJonathan Bingle for State Representative | 6th DistrictCampaign website · jonathanbingle.com
“I'll support transparency, academic excellence, and real choice for families”
Housing
Supports reducing regulations and fees to increase housing supply.
ReportJonathan Bingle for State Representative | 6th DistrictCampaign website · jonathanbingle.com
“I'll support reforms that let the free market build more homes families can actually afford.”
Environment & parks
Supports more wildfire mitigation funding and tougher arson penalties.
ReportBingle hopes to return to Spokane politics in state House, but Democrat who calls herself 'workforce educated' is working for seat, tooNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Sep 17, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Bingle said he would focus on increased funding for wildfire mitigation and increasing”
Government & transparency
Supports voting yes on all three November statewide initiatives.
The Spokesman-Review describes the three as repealing the tax on income above $1 million, repealing many legislative changes to the 2024 parental rights initiative, and barring transgender athletes from K-12 girls' sports.
ReportBingle hopes to return to Spokane politics in state House, but Democrat who calls herself 'workforce educated' is working for seat, tooNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Sep 17, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Bingle, meanwhile, said he planned to vote yes for all three initiatives.”
Supports more audits and a lower state audit threshold.
ReportCandidates with varying political ideologies look to fill open seat in 6th Legislative DistrictNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 15, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Bingle said he also would support more audits on government spending and lower the audit threshold of $750,000.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jonathan Bingle on them.
- 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: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.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
- Jonathan Bingle for State Representative | 6th District
Campaign website · jonathanbingle.com
- Bingle hopes to return to Spokane politics in state House, but Democrat who calls herself 'workforce educated' is working for seat, too
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Sep 17, 2026 · spokesman.com
- Candidates with varying political ideologies look to fill open seat in 6th Legislative District
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 15, 2026 · spokesman.com
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