Trent Maier
Candidate for State Representative, 4th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Cidery owner; electrical engineer
- Campaign website
- votetrentmaier.com
Co-founder and owner of Trailbreaker Cider in Liberty Lake and of family electrical and property businesses; an electrical engineer (Michigan State University). A former board chair of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce; first run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lower taxes and less government overreach.
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'm running to fight for safer communities, lower taxes, less government overreach, and policies that support working families and small businesses.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to focus on local businesses, roads and lower taxes.
ReportFour Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split stateNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
“If elected, Maier said he would focus on helping out local business owners, maintaining good roads and lowering taxes.”
Environment & parks
Supports free-market innovation over climate mandates.
ReportFour Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split stateNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Rather than relying on heavy-handed mandates, the state should encourage free-market innovation, technological advancement, and private-sector investment.”
Supports protecting hydropower dams.
ReportFour Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split stateNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Washington benefits from clean energy sources through hydropower and dams, which should be protected, Maier said.”
Health & human services
Supports policies protecting life, supporting mothers and adoption.
ReportFour Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split stateNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
“I believe life is deserving of protection, and we should build a culture that values life by supporting mothers, strengthening families, encouraging adoption”
Government & transparency
Supports more local control; mixed on splitting the state.
ReportFour Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split stateNews coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
“That said, I'm not ready to give up on Washington.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trent Maier on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.gov
- Four Republicans to duke it out for a seat in State House talk climate change, abortion, bill to split state
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 14, 2026 · spokesman.com
- 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
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