Lisa Parshley
Candidate for State Representative, 22nd Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; veterinary oncologist
- Campaign website
- lisaparshley.com
State representative for the 22nd District since 2025 and an Olympia City Council member from 2018 to 2024. A veterinary oncologist who ran a small practice in Olympia for nearly 15 years and holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry.
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).
ReportESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the House”
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).
ReportE2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment 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 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
Housing
Supports building more homes of every type.
ReportLisa Parshley for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · lisaparshley.com
“I support building more homes of every type: starter homes, rentals, senior housing, and workforce units.”
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).
ReportEHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
Economy & jobs
Supports policies that lift wages.
ReportLisa Parshley for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · lisaparshley.com
“I support policies that lift wages and protect workers from exploitation.”
Health & human services
Supports expanded child care subsidies and renter protections.
ReportLisa Parshley for State Representative (campaign website)Campaign website · lisaparshley.com
“I'm pushing for expanded childcare subsidies, stronger renter protections, and healthcare that doesn't bankrupt people who use it.”
Sponsored 2025 law on hospitals dispensing take-home medications.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1186, enacted as chapter 213, Laws of 2025.
ReportSHB 1186 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding the situations in which medications can be dispensed or delivered from hospitals and health care entities.”
Sponsored a bill developing the Washington health trust.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1445 (2025).
ReportHB 1445 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Developing the Washington health trust.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa Parshley on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- 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: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.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 Parshley for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · lisaparshley.com
- SHB 1186 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1445 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
- E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
- EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
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