Michael Rutland
Candidate for State Senator, 30th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Air Force senior master sergeant; former Boeing manager
- Campaign website
- rutland4wa.com
Retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant with 24 years of service, including Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and a former Boeing manager. First-time candidate; 41-year Knights of Columbus member.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new income taxes
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
“Michael Rutland will fight to lower costs, oppose new income taxes, repeal policies driving up fuel and grocery prices”
Supports responsible budgeting instead of higher taxes
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
“demand responsible budgeting instead of higher taxes on working people”
Public safety
Education
Supports high academic standards and parental involvement
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
“Michael will support high academic standards, safe schools, career and technical education, and parental involvement”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Rutland on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Issues
Campaign website · Rutland for Washington · rutland4wa.com
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