Liz Berry
Candidate for State Representative, 36th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; chair, House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
- Campaign website
- lizberry.com
State representative for the 36th District since 2021 and chair of the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee. Former executive director of a regional consumer, worker and patient rights nonprofit and former legislative director for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored the law requiring a permit to purchase a firearmIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1163 (Chapter 370, Laws of 2025).
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
“I passed groundbreaking legislation to require a permit to purchase a firearm”
HB 1163 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a law prohibiting noncompetition agreementsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1155 (Chapter 149, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 1155 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.”
Environment & parks
Supports reducing plastic waste and expanding recycling
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
“I'm leading on climate action to reduce plastic waste and expand recycling.”
All sources (6)
- 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
- HB 1163 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1155 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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