Matt Marshall
Candidate for State Representative, 2nd Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; physician assistant
- Campaign website
- marshall4wa.com
State Representative for the 2nd Legislative District and a former Eatonville School Board director. An Army veteran (16 years, two overseas tours), physician assistant and small business owner with a law degree from Seattle University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new taxes, including the state income tax.
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 will oppose new taxes, fight the unconstitutional income tax, and demand a responsible budget”
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
On the House's final passage vote on SB 6346 ("Establishing a tax on millionaires") on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting nay." The bill became law.
ReportRoll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionairesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock”
Public safety
Supports voters' right to elect their county sheriff.
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 will defend your right to elect and keep a sheriff of the people”
Education
Supports parents' authority over raising their children.
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 will defend parents' authority to raise and protect their children.”
Housing
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
EHB 1217 limits rent and fee increases for tenants under the residential and manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant acts. On the House's final vote on April 27, 2025 (54-44), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting nay."
ReportRoll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increasesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes siting a major new airport in the district.
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 will oppose any mega airport here and fight for accountable government.”
Health & human services
Sponsored a law opening UW's health library to more professions.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1190, signed by the Governor in 2025.
ReportHB 1190, Allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matt Marshall on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.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
- Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1190, Allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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