Sam Low
Candidate for State Representative, 39th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; small business owner
- Campaign website
- votesamlow.com
Two-term State Representative for the 39th District; previously served three terms on the Snohomish County Council and on the Lake Stevens City Council. Small business owner and former elementary school teacher; chairs the state Traffic Safety Commission (2025–2026).
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges tax relief and reduced traffic congestion
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
“Prioritizing public safety, providing tax relief, reducing traffic congestion, and promoting family-wage jobs”
Voted against SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's nay list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Klicker, Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall”
Public safety
Sponsored 2026 law reimbursing insurance for fallen responders' spousesIn office
HB 2441 (chapter 39, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 2441 (2025–26): Survivor insurance/LEOFFGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.”
Housing
Supports protecting property rights
ReportSponsored 2026 law setting rules for rural detached ADUsIn office
HB 1345 (chapter 231, Laws of 2026). His statement describes it as "allowing rural ADU's."
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
“HB1345 allowing rural ADU's”
HB 1345 (2025–26): Detached ADU limitsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored 2025 tax relief for incidental uses of open-space landIn office
Substitute HB 1261 (chapter 138, Laws of 2025); his statement calls it "Helping Farms."
ReportHB 1261 (2025–26): Open space incidental useGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land.”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored 2026 law on analyzing roadway fatality risk factorsIn office
Substitute HB 2192 (chapter 152, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 2192 (2025–26): Roadway fatalitiesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sam Low on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- 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: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.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
- About Sam – Vote Sam Low
Campaign website · electsamlow.com
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1345 (2025–26): Detached ADU limits
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1261 (2025–26): Open space incidental use
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2441 (2025–26): Survivor insurance/LEOFF
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 2192 (2025–26): Roadway fatalities
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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