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State Representative, 10th Legislative District

Position 2

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Each legislative district elects two state representatives (Position 1 and 2), who vote on Washington laws and the state budget.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes reversing the state's tax on income over $1 million.
    • Supports cutting state spending instead of raising revenue.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

Public safety

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports ending cashless bail.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law letting REET pay for public safety facilities.In office

Education

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to protect Washington College Grant funding.
    • Sponsored a law improving student access to dual-credit programs.In office

Housing

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports cutting regulations to lower housing costs.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports strengthening the partnership with NAS Whidbey Island.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes moving electric ferry construction to a local builder.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to fund the three unfunded new electric ferries.

Health & human services

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored legislation lowering asthma inhaler and EpiPen costs.

Government & transparency

  • Tim HazeloPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes audits and transparency for all state spending.

  • Dave PaulPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.