Lisa Callan
Candidate for State Representative, 5th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; former Boeing engineer
- Campaign website
- electlisacallan.org
State Representative for the 5th Legislative District (first elected in 2018) and vice chair of the House Capital Budget Committee. A former Boeing lead engineer and project manager and former Issaquah School Board director.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
On the House's final passage vote on SB 6346 ("Establishing a tax on millionaires") on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting yea." The bill became law.
ReportRoll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionairesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”
Public safety
Sponsored permit-to-purchase and bulk firearm purchase limits.
ReportLisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
“Prime sponsor of permit-to-purchase, lost-or-stolen reporting, and bulk firearm purchase limits.”
Education
Sponsored raising the special education funding cap to 17.25%.
ReportLisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
“Raised the cap on special education funding from 15% to 17.25% (HB 2180, passed without a no vote).”
Housing
Supports ADUs, lot splitting and density along transit.
ReportLisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
“Supports ADUs, lot splitting, and density along transit corridors.”
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
EHB 1217 limits rent and fee increases for tenants under the residential and manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant acts. On the House's final vote on April 27, 2025 (54-44), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting yea."
ReportRoll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increasesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”
Environment & parks
Voted for the Climate Commitment Act and opposed its repeal.
ReportLisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
“Voted for the Climate Commitment Act. Campaigned to defeat the I-2117 repeal effort.”
Health & human services
Sponsored a law placing children stuck in hospital ERs.
ReportLisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
“Wrote HB 1580 to find homes for kids stuck in hospital ERs in psychiatric crisis.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a law regulating AI companion chatbots.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 2225, a governor-request bill signed in 2026; her site says it requires detection of self-harm and suicidal ideation and content filters and disclosures for minors.
ReportHB 2225, Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa Callan on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.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
- Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)
Campaign website · electlisacallan.org
- HB 2225, Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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