Skyler Rude
Candidate for State Representative, 16th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate broker
- Campaign website
- electskylerrude.com
State representative for the 16th District since 2019 and assistant minority floor leader, after working as a legislative assistant in the state House and Senate. A real estate broker and small business owner.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports zero-based and performance-based budgeting.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 2 candidates discuss state budget, education fundingCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“I've supported zero-based budgeting, performance-based budgeting, and reforms to eliminate waste”
Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Amended by the House" of ESSB 6346 in the House, March 9, 2026 (it passed 51–46).
ReportESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the House”
Education
Supports restoring 2025 cuts to school funding.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 2 candidates discuss state budget, education fundingCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“restore this funding, consistent with the state constitution's paramount duty”
Sponsored reviews of public education performance and funding.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 2636 (2026).
ReportHB 2636 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Requiring reviews of the performance, operations, and funding of the state's public education system.”
Sponsored making financial education a graduation requirement.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1285 (2025).
ReportHB 1285 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.”
Housing
Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office
Recorded as voting nay on "Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee" of EHB 1217 in the House, April 27, 2025 (it passed 54–44).
ReportEHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
Economy & jobs
Supports local control over data center siting.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 2 candidates discuss state budget, education fundingCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“Above all, local control is paramount.”
Health & human services
Proposes work requirements for the Working Families Tax Credit.
ReportQ&A: District 16 Position 2 candidates discuss state budget, education fundingCandidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“reform the Working Families Tax Credit to implement minimum work requirements”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Skyler Rude on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (16)
- 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: Benton County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Walla Walla County)
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.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
- Q&A: District 16 Position 2 candidates discuss state budget, education funding
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
- HB 2636 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1285 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
- EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
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