Ronald L McCoy
Candidate for State Senator, 7th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Navy boatswain's mate; retired Safeway employee
- Campaign website
- mccoyforwa.com
A former Chewelah mayor (four years) and city councilmember and a retired U.S. Navy boatswain's mate first class with 20-plus years of service. Appointed to the State Building Code Council by Gov. Gary Locke in 2001; retired from Safeway.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to use existing resources before seeking new taxes.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Use existing resources before asking taxpayers for anything new.”
Public safety
Supports trained community support roles alongside police officers.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Support officers with trained community support roles, not replacement.”
Housing
Proposes help for residents building homes on their own land.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“permitting help to build a primary residence on land they already own”
Economy & jobs
Proposes converting existing buildings into licensed childcare.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Convert suitable existing spaces into safe, licensed childcare faster and cheaper than building from scratch.”
Health & human services
Supports rural pharmacies, clinics and medical transportation.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Keep care local where possible, support rural pharmacies and clinics, improve medical transportation”
Proposes more local VA Community Care providers for veterans.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Push for more 7th District providers to become VA Community Care Network partners so veterans can see local doctors closer to home.”
Supports in-home care for rural seniors without payroll taxes.
ReportMy Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th DistrictCampaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“so rural seniors can stay safely in their homes without creating a new payroll tax”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ronald L McCoy on them.
- Environment & parksNo 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: Chelan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Precinct 100)
Election filing · Chelan County Auditor, Elections · co.chelan.wa.us
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Chelan County Auditor, Elections · co.chelan.wa.us
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Douglas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Douglas County Auditor, Elections · douglascountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Ferry County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Ballot (sample), Ferry County, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ferry County Auditor · ferry-county.com
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Okanogan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pend Oreille County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pend Oreille County Auditor · pendoreille.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
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Stevens County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Three candidates step up to challenge WA Sen. Shelly Short
News coverage · Spokane Public Radio · May 27, 2026 · spokanepublicradio.org
- 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
- My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
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