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State Representative, 21st Legislative District · Position 2
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Lillian Ortiz-SelfWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Lillian Ortiz-Self

Candidate for State Representative, 21st Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; school counselor
Campaign website
electlillian.com

State representative for the 21st District and House majority caucus chair. A school counselor in the Everett School District and former clinical and executive director of a mental health center.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Amended by the House" of ESSB 6346 in the House, March 9, 2026 (it passed 51–46).

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the House”
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Public safety

  • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Amended by the Senate" of E2SHB 1163 in the House, April 22, 2025 (it passed 57–39).

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
    Report

Education

  • Supports more school support staff and smaller classes.

    Priorities – Re-Elect Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Campaign website · electlillian.com

    “We need to increase support staff in our schools to be able to identify the social, emotional needs of our children.”
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Housing

  • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee" of EHB 1217 in the House, April 27, 2025 (it passed 54–44).

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored 2026 law on immigrant worker protections.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2105, enacted as chapter 240, Laws of 2026.

    2SHB 2105 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Concerning immigrant worker protections.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored 2026 law on child care provider efficiency.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 2219, enacted as chapter 82, Laws of 2026.

    ESHB 2219 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored 2025 law expanding the Washington fair chance act.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1747, enacted as chapter 71, Laws of 2025.

    EHB 1747 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lillian Ortiz-Self on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (15)

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