Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Candidate for State Representative, 46th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired educator; sports official
- Campaign website
- rthornley.com
35-year member of the Lake Washington Education Association and twice a state WEA representative; a sports official, past two-term president of the PNBOA officials association and president of the Pacific Northwest Water Ski Association. First-time candidate.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes a three-year college degree path
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
“a three-year college path”
Housing
Proposes capping corporate ownership of homes at ten
ReportPlatform – Rodney 'Star' ThornleyCampaign website · sites.google.com
“I propose a limit of ten such properties.”
Proposes incentives for landlords to set aside affordable units
ReportPlatform – Rodney 'Star' ThornleyCampaign website · sites.google.com
“Landlords with properties of ten or more units should receive incentives to set aside at least one rental unit”
Supports modifying the middle housing law, HB 1110
ReportPlatform – Rodney 'Star' ThornleyCampaign website · sites.google.com
“I would support modifying House Bill 1110.”
Government & transparency
Proposes a state registration program for long-term undocumented residents
His platform's Washington Resident Registration Program would issue a state credential through the Department of Licensing and exclude newly arrived immigrants and people with felony convictions. His statement lists "Washington State citizenship for undocumented residents" as a priority.
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
“Washington State citizenship for undocumented residents”
Platform – Rodney 'Star' ThornleyCampaign website · sites.google.com
“a proposed voluntary program administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL) for undocumented residents who have established long-term residence in Washington State”
Supports reducing money's role in legislative elections
ReportPlatform – Rodney 'Star' ThornleyCampaign website · sites.google.com
“I believe elections should be primarily a competition of ideas, not a competition of fundraising ability.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rodney 'Star' Thornley on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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
- Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
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