Mari Leavitt
Candidate for State Representative, 28th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; small-business owner
- Campaign website
- marileavitt.org
State representative for the 28th District and co-chair of the Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. Former administrator at Pierce and Tacoma community colleges and former deputy director of Pierce County human services; family small-business owner.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored a law on sexually violent predatorsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1133 (Chapter 48, Laws of 2025), requested by the Attorney General.
ReportHB 1133 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning sexually violent predators.”
Sponsored a law on accountability for speedingIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1596 (Chapter 228, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1596 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning accountability for persons for speeding.”
Education
Housing
Supports emergency housing and affordability for seniors and military families
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 supported emergency housing and affordability for seniors, working people, and military families”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a law dropping unnecessary degree requirements for state jobsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 2309 (Chapter 38, Laws of 2026), requested by the Office of Financial Management.
ReportHB 2309 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.”
Health & human services
Sponsored a law on workplace violence in health care settingsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1162 (Chapter 303, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1162 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning workplace violence in health care settings.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mari Leavitt on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.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
- Meet Mari
Campaign website · Elect Mari Leavitt · marileavitt.org
- HB 1162 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1133 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1596 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2309 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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