State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Tim Hazelo

Prefers Republican Party

Truck driver; Navy veteran; small farm owner

The gist

Proposes reversing the state's tax on income over $1 million.
Supports cutting state spending instead of raising revenue.
Proposes audits and transparency for all state spending.
Proposes moving electric ferry construction to a local builder.
Supports cutting regulations to lower housing costs.
Supports ending cashless bail.
Supports strengthening the partnership with NAS Whidbey Island.

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Proposes reversing the state's tax on income over $1 million.
10th District candidates discuss affordability, electric ferries and housing
News coverage · The Daily Herald · Jul 9, 2026 · heraldnet.com
“If elected, Hazelo said his number one priority would be to reverse that taxation policy”
Supports cutting state spending instead of raising revenue.
Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in Clinton
News coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com
“Washington state does not have a revenue problem”
Proposes audits and transparency for all state spending.
Platform | Tim Hazelo
Campaign website · votehazelo.com
“Tim will advocate for audits, accuntable spending and transparency of every dollar spent.”
Proposes moving electric ferry construction to a local builder.
10th District candidates discuss affordability, electric ferries and housing
News coverage · The Daily Herald · Jul 9, 2026 · heraldnet.com
“Hazelo would try to find a way out of the current out-of-state contract and work to find a local boat builder”
Supports cutting regulations to lower housing costs.
Platform | Tim Hazelo
Campaign website · votehazelo.com
“Tim Hazelo will work to lower housing costs by working to eliminate the red tape and over-bearing government regulations”
Supports ending cashless bail.
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
“fix our ferry systems, roads, and bridges, end cashless bail, and continue to support NAS Whidbey”
Supports strengthening the partnership with NAS Whidbey Island.
Platform | Tim Hazelo
Campaign website · votehazelo.com
“Tim will strengthen our partnership with NAS Whidbey Island and the Navy to build a thriving, sustainable local economy.”

Dave Paul

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; Skagit Valley College administrator

The gist

Pledges to fund the three unfunded new electric ferries.
Pledges to protect Washington College Grant funding.
Sponsored legislation lowering asthma inhaler and EpiPen costs.
Sponsored a law improving student access to dual-credit programs.In office
Sponsored a law letting REET pay for public safety facilities.In office
Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Pledges to fund the three unfunded new electric ferries.
10th District candidates discuss affordability, electric ferries and housing
News coverage · The Daily Herald · Jul 9, 2026 · heraldnet.com
“Transportation, specifically finding funding for the three out of six electric ferries that are not already budgeted for, is a priority for Paul.”
Pledges to protect Washington College Grant funding.
10th District candidates discuss affordability, electric ferries and housing
News coverage · The Daily Herald · Jul 9, 2026 · heraldnet.com
“One way he plans to achieve that is by protecting funding from the Workforce Education Investment Act, which created the Washington College Grant.”
Sponsored legislation lowering asthma inhaler and EpiPen costs.
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
“He passed legislation that lowered the cost of asthma inhalers and EpiPens.”
Sponsored a law improving student access to dual-credit programs.
HB 1273, Improving student access to dual credit programs (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Improving student access to dual credit programs.”
Sponsored a law letting REET pay for public safety facilities.
HB 1791, Increasing the flexibility of existing funding sources to fund public safety and other facilities (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Increasing the flexibility of existing funding sources to fund public safety and other facilities by modifying the local real estate excise tax.”
Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.
Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Peterson”
Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in Clinton
News coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com
“Paul said he voted in favor of the tax despite his initial hesitation”
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.
Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Peterson”