Mark Klicker
Candidate for State Representative, 16th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate broker and timber producer
State representative for the 16th District since 2021 and ranking member of the House Local Government Committee. A business owner, farm and ranch realtor and timber producer who has been president of the Walla Walla County Farm Bureau.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting spending and shrinking state government.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centersCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“The state needs to cut wasteful spending and decrease the size of government.”
Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
Recorded as voting nay 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
Supports revising recent police reform laws.
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
“rectifying harmful police reform bills”
Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
Recorded as voting nay 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”
Education
Supports restoring 2025 cuts to K-12 funding.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centersCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“The Legislature should listen to our advice and restore funding consistent with the state's paramount duty clause in the state constitution.”
Housing
Sponsored a task force on housing cost drivers.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1108 (2025).
ReportHB 1108 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis.”
Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office
Recorded as voting nay 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”
Environment & parks
Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power.
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
“reliable energy sources, including nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark Klicker on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (17)
- 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: Benton County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Walla Walla County)
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.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
- Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
- HB 1108 (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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