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State Representative, 21st Legislative District · Position 1
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Strom Peterson

Candidate for State Representative, 21st Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; Snohomish County Council member; small business owner
Campaign website
votestrom.com

State representative for the 21st District and chair of the House Housing Committee; also a Snohomish County Council member and a former Edmonds City Council president. Owner of small businesses in Edmonds.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Amended by the House" of ESSB 6346 in the House, March 9, 2026 (it passed 51–46).

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the House”
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Public safety

  • Supports the state's permit-to-purchase firearm law.

    On the Issues – Strom Peterson

    Campaign website · votestrom.com

    “a permit to purchase which will significantly reduce gun deaths by suicide”
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  • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Amended by the Senate" of E2SHB 1163 in the House, April 22, 2025 (it passed 57–39).

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
    Report

Housing

  • Supports rent stabilization capping annual increases.

    On the Issues – Strom Peterson

    Campaign website · votestrom.com

    “we passed rent stabilization, capping rental increases at 7% plus CPI (not to exceed 10%)”
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  • Sponsored 2026 bill on siting supportive housing and shelters.In office

    Prime sponsor of SHB 2266 (2026).

    SHB 2266 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.”
    Report

  • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

    Recorded as voting yea on "Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee" of EHB 1217 in the House, April 27, 2025 (it passed 54–44).

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Sponsored 2025 law updating the drug take-back program.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1422, enacted as chapter 215, Laws of 2025.

    E2SHB 1422 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Modifying the drug take-back program.”
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Other issues in this race

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