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State Representative, 22nd Legislative District · Position 2
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Lisa Parshley

Candidate for State Representative, 22nd Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic Party

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.

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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”
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Housing

  • Supports building more homes of every type.

    Lisa 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.”
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  • 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”
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Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Supports expanded child care subsidies and renter protections.

    Lisa 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.”
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  • Sponsored 2025 law on hospitals dispensing take-home medications.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1186, enacted as chapter 213, Laws of 2025.

    SHB 1186 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government 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.”
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  • Sponsored a bill developing the Washington health trust.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1445 (2025).

    HB 1445 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Developing the Washington health trust.”
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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.

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