Zach Hall
Candidate for State Representative, 5th Legislative District, Position 1, Short and full term
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Campaign website
- electzachhall.com
Appointed State Representative for the 5th Legislative District in June 2025 and vice chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee. Served six years on the Issaquah City Council and chaired the Eastside Fire & Rescue board.
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
“Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hall, Hill”
Public safety
Supports first responders, wildfire response and gun violence prevention.
ReportPriorities — Elect Zach HallCampaign website · electzachhall.com
“equipping our first responders with the tools and resources they need, proactively responding to the threat of wildfires and floods, preventing gun violence”
Education
Supports fully funding public schools.
ReportPriorities — Elect Zach HallCampaign website · electzachhall.com
“Fully fund our schools so every student is engaged, supported, and prepared for the future.”
Housing
Supports reforms to finance and build homes faster.
ReportPriorities — Elect Zach HallCampaign website · electzachhall.com
“We need more affordable housing and reforms that make it easier to finance and build new homes faster.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to protect funding to expand State Route 18.
ReportPriorities — Elect Zach HallCampaign website · electzachhall.com
“protect the funding we've won to expand this major corridor”
Environment & parks
Supports major investment in electric transmission lines.
ReportPriorities — Elect Zach HallCampaign website · electzachhall.com
“We need significant investment in transmission infrastructure to meet our growing energy needs.”
Sponsored a law expanding distributed energy resources.In office
Prime sponsor of HB 2296, signed in 2026; his statement says he passed bipartisan bills to lower energy costs.
ReportHB 2296, Expanding the use of distributed energy resources (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Zach Hall on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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
- Priorities — Elect Zach Hall
Campaign website · electzachhall.com
- HB 2296, Expanding the use of distributed energy resources (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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