Steve Bergquist
Candidate for State Representative, 11th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; history teacher
- Campaign website
- steve4house.com
State Representative for the 11th Legislative District and a history and social studies teacher in the Renton School District. A former owner of Aces Tennis, which ran the City of Renton's tennis programs.
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.
ReportRoll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionairesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum”
Education
Supports expanding affordable childcare, preschool and college programs.
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
“I will continue to expand programs so working families can afford childcare, preschool (Ready K) and college”
Sponsored a law encouraging local college promise scholarships.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 1587, signed in 2025; his statement ties it to the Renton/Tukwila Promise.
ReportHB 1587, Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program.”
All sources (6)
- 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: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.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
- HB 1587, Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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