Rob Tupper
Candidate for State Representative, 4th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired educator and construction/technology project manager
- Campaign website
- rationalrobld4.org
Worked 20 years solving construction and technology problems and 10 years as an educator, with summers commercial salmon fishing in Alaska. Holds a math degree from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and a master's in education from Whitworth; first run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to make state tax revenue and spending more transparent.
ReportRob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seatNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Tupper said his focus would be on state tax revenue and making it more transparent for people.”
Public safety
Supports community policing coordinated with social services.
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
“Community-oriented police service, coordinated with social services, is vital to address these issues.”
Economy & jobs
Supports state action to lower childcare costs.
ReportRob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seatNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“whatever the state can do to bring those childcare costs down should be pursued aggressively”
Environment & parks
Supports preserving forests and reviving nuclear energy research.
ReportRob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seatNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“the state should preserve its forests, revive nuclear energy research, invest in agricultural research”
Health & human services
Proposes incentives for employers to use nonprofit health insurers.
ReportRob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seatNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“He's also interested in finding a way to incentivize larger employers to use nonprofit health insurance agencies rather than for-profit agencies.”
Opposes government interference in abortion decisions.
ReportRob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seatNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Tupper said that it is not the government's business to interfere in private matters like abortion.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rob Tupper on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.gov
- Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
- 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
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