Julio Cortes
Candidate for State Representative, 38th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; Manager of Economic Development, City of Everett
- Campaign website
- electjuliocortes.com
State Representative for the 38th District since 2022 and Manager of Economic Development for the City of Everett. Formerly worked at Cocoon House with at-risk and homeless youth and families.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for 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 yea 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 … Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”
Housing
Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office
HB 1217 (2025), prime sponsor Rep. Alvarado; Cortes is listed among its co-sponsors.
ReportHB 1217 (2025–26): Residential tenants (rent and fee increase limits)Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases … Cortes , Duerr , Street”
Economy & jobs
Supports stronger wage theft protections for workers
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
“strengthening wage theft protections for workers”
Sponsored 2025 law broadening who can enforce prevailing wageIn office
Substitute HB 1821 (chapter 99, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1821 (2025–26): Interested party/prevailing wageGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“for the purposes of prevailing wage laws”
Health & human services
Pledges to protect reproductive rights
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'll keep fighting for community safety, reproductive rights, working families and economic opportunity for all.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored 2025 law expanding youth diversion outside courtIn office
Second Substitute HB 1391 (chapter 140, Laws of 2025). His statement describes it as standardizing juvenile diversion programs.
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
“standardizing juvenile diversion programs”
HB 1391 (2025–26): Court alternatives/youthGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Julio Cortes on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.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
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1391 (2025–26): Court alternatives/youth
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1821 (2025–26): Interested party/prevailing wage
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1217 (2025–26): Residential tenants (rent and fee increase limits)
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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