Lance Byrd
Candidate for State Representative, 23rd Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Senior technical program manager
- Campaign website
- lancebyrd.com
Senior technical program manager with more than 26 years in information technology who earlier worked eight years as a restaurant cook and kitchen lead. Holds an associate degree in electrical engineering technology from North Seattle College.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes income tax expansion and new taxes.
ReportLance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative DistrictCampaign website · lancebyrd.com
“Oppose income tax expansion, rein in an $80 billion state budget, and stop stacking new taxes on working families.”
Public safety
Supports reducing crime and supporting law enforcement.
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
“crime, supporting law enforcement”
Education
Supports restoring parents' right to know what is taught.
ReportLance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative DistrictCampaign website · lancebyrd.com
“restore strong rights to know what is taught and have a real voice”
Housing
Supports Growth Management Act reform to allow more homes.
ReportLance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative DistrictCampaign website · lancebyrd.com
“Push for Growth Management Act reform so local communities can build the homes workers and young families need”
Environment & parks
Supports natural gas as a bridge to nuclear power.
ReportLance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative DistrictCampaign website · lancebyrd.com
“abundant, clean, affordable natural gas until a reliable carbon-free nuclear solution is in place”
Health & human services
Supports shelter and help for people with mental illness.
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
“help and shelter for the mentally ill.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lance Byrd on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- Lance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative District
Campaign website · lancebyrd.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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