Joshua Thompson
Candidate for State Representative, 13th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Ellensburg City Council member; technology consultant
- Campaign website
- electjoshuathompson.com
Ellensburg City Council member and a three-term Kittitas County Republican precinct committee officer. Has worked 20 years as an engineer and consultant on technical, digital marketing and cybersecurity projects.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting state taxes substantially.
ReportJoshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“We need to cut taxes dramatically”
Public safety
Supports raising police staffing levels.
ReportJoshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“Washington ranks last in the nation in officers per capita.”
Education
Supports expanding parents' rights in public schools.
ReportJoshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“all while parents' rights are limited”
Housing
Pledges to lower building costs to expand housing.
ReportJoshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“I'll fight to lower building costs and put more families into homes.”
Economy & jobs
Supports defending farmers and ranchers from state regulation.
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
“defending ranchers and farmers from government overreach”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports finishing the Columbia Basin Project and protecting dams.
ReportJoshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“We need to finish the Columbia Basin Project, protect our dams, and develop new energy policies”
Government & transparency
Supports keeping decisions closer to local communities.
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 believe decisions should stay closer to local communities.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joshua Thompson on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 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: Adams County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Adams County Auditor · co.adams.wa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Douglas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Douglas County Auditor, Elections · douglascountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kittitas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
- 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
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