Sharlett Mena
Candidate for State Senator, 29th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; special assistant, Washington Department of Ecology
- Campaign website
- sharlettmena.org
State representative for the 29th District since 2023 and chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee. Special assistant at the Washington Department of Ecology, with earlier roles in Congress, the state Senate and the Governor's Office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported the millionaires' tax and rent stabilization
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
“we've won on the Millionaire's Tax, a statewide low-income utility bill assistance program, rent stabilization”
Public safety
Sponsored a law on the Governor's authority over outside militiasIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1321 (Chapter 72, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1321 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.”
Environment & parks
Supported laws on heat-wave utility shutoffs and toxic chemicals
ReportWhy She's RunningCampaign website · Sharlett Mena campaign · sharlettmena.org
“passing laws to prevent utility shutoffs during extreme heat, removing toxic chemicals from everyday products, strengthening voting rights”
Health & human services
Supports affordable health care and child care
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
“affordable, quality healthcare and childcare; good paying jobs that provide enough to feed our families”
Sponsored a law creating a statewide low-income energy assistance programIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1903 (Chapter 252, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 1903 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a law on state Voting Rights Act complianceIn office
Prime sponsor of HB 1710 (Chapter 211, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 1710 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sharlett Mena on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.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
- Why She's Running
Campaign website · Sharlett Mena campaign · sharlettmena.org
- HB 1903 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1710 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1321 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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