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State Representative, 13th Legislative District · Position 1
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Tom Dent

Candidate for State Representative, 13th Legislative District, Position 1

Prefers Republican Party

Background

Occupation
State representative; aviation business owner and rancher
Campaign website
tomdent.us

Six-term state representative for the 13th District and a five-term chair of the Grant County Republican Party. Has owned Tom Dent Aviation (flight instruction and aerial application) since 1976 and runs the Flying T Ranch, raising bison and hay.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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).

    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”
    Report

Public safety

  • Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

    Recorded as voting nay 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

  • 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).

    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

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored 2025 law on climate-act exemption for farm fuels.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB 1912, enacted as chapter 282, Laws of 2025.

    E2SHB 1912 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Concerning the exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes in the climate commitment act.”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

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

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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