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State Representative, 1st Legislative District · Position 2
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Shelley KlobaWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Shelley Kloba

Candidate for State Representative, 1st Legislative District, Position 2

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; licensed health care provider
Campaign website
votekloba.com

State Representative for the 1st Legislative District since 2017 and vice chair of the House Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. A former Kirkland City Councilmember (2013-2016) and licensed health care provider.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

    On the House's final passage vote on SB 6346 ("Establishing a tax on millionaires") on March 9, 2026 (51-46), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting yea." The bill became law.

    Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Hackney, Hall, Hill, Kloba, Leavitt”
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Education

  • Supports closing tax loopholes to fund schools.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “Tax loopholes that do not serve the public interest need to be closed and that funding reallocated to the education system.”
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Housing

  • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

    EHB 1217 limits rent and fee increases for tenants under the residential and manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant acts. On the House's final vote on April 27, 2025 (54-44), the Legislature's roll call lists this member under "Voting yea."

    Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Kloba, Lekanoff”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports more frequent bus service and planning for rail.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “We also need to add more frequent and reliable bus options, plan for rail”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports weighing data centers' environmental and consumer effects.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “these benefits must be weighed against the potential environmental harms and consumer impact”
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Health & human services

  • Supports health care access not tied to employment.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “Access to healthcare should never be tied to your employment status. It is a right, not a privilege.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes a registry of data brokers.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “Now I am working to create a data broker registry so that companies who are profiting off of the sale of data can be monitored”
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  • Sponsored the People's Privacy Act with an AI-profiling opt-out.

    Issues - Shelley Kloba for State Rep

    Campaign website · votekloba.com

    “The People's Privacy Act, a bill I have sponsored for several years now, includes the right for consumers to opt out of profiling”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shelley Kloba on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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