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State Representative, 35th Legislative District · Position 2
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Maria Littlesun

Candidate for State Representative, 35th Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
Elders program manager, Squaxin Island Tribe
Campaign website
electmarialittlesun.com

Manages the Squaxin Island Tribe's Elders Day Program and Vulnerable Adult Protection Team, after two decades in health care management and crisis response. Lifelong Shelton resident and first-time candidate; chaired the 2026 Shelton School District levy renewal.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes tax reforms that ease burdens on families and seniors

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “I will prioritize tax reforms that remove the heavy burden from struggling families and seniors, work to lower utility costs”
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Education

  • Supports fully funding special education

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “I will champion fully funding Special Education, work to restore funding for Dual Language Learning programs”
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Housing

  • Supports zoning reform for density near transit and jobs

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “supporting zoning reform to allow for more density near transit and jobs, increasing funding for affordable housing construction”
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  • Opposes encampment sweeps; supports social housing with services

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “I don't believe that encampment sweeps are helpful to solving the root cause”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes protecting rural clinics from closures after health care mergers

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “protecting rural communities from clinic loss as a result of healthcare mergers”
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  • Pledges to protect contraception and medical abortion access

    Issues

    Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com

    “I will protect the right to all forms of contraception, and will ensure medical abortion is an option for families that need it.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Maria Littlesun on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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