State Representative, 26th Legislative District · Position 2

Katy Cornell

Candidate for State Representative, 26th Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation: Nonprofit leader, small-business owner and pastor
Campaign website: katycornell.com

Member of the Gig Harbor Planning Commission. Nonprofit leader, small-business owner and pastor; co-president of Walk In The Light International, with a master's in nonprofit leadership from Seattle University.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Proposes reversing the sales tax expansion to services (ESSB 5814)
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Work to reverse ESSB 5814 and the expansion of sales taxes on services”
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Opposes an income tax, especially on LLC pass-through income
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Oppose the income tax especially in pass through income on LLCs”
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Public safety

Supports court-mandated treatment for repeat offenders in crisis
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Support court-mandated treatment options for repeat offenders in crisis”
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Housing

Proposes reducing regulations and impact fees on housing
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Reduce costly regulations, impact fees, and red tape driving up housing prices”
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Roads & infrastructure

Supports roads, bridges and ferries without higher taxes
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
“support roads, bridges, and ferries, and ensure the government serves people effectively through smarter spending, not higher taxes”
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Environment & parks

Proposes extending clean-energy (CETA) deadlines
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Extend CETA energy deadlines to prevent skyrocketing utility costs and future blackouts”
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Health & human services

Proposes reforming the benefits cliff for people getting raises
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.com
“Reform the "benefits cliff" so people are not punished for getting raises or returning to work”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Katy Cornell on them.

EducationNo documented position found.
Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Katy Cornell · katycornell.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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