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State Representative, 11th Legislative District

Position 1

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Ashley Fedan

Prefers Democratic Party

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

The gist

Supports health care as a right regardless of income.
Supports transparency requirements for insurers and hospital systems.
Supports training more nurses and health care workers.
Proposes cutting permit delays for affordable housing projects.
Supports state partnerships with nonprofit housing builders.
Supports wages that keep pace with the cost of living.
Supports K-12 investment and career training.

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Supports health care as a right regardless of income.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“I believe healthcare is a human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it.”
Supports transparency requirements for insurers and hospital systems.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“I'll advocate for transparency and accountability from insurance companies and hospital systems.”
Supports training more nurses and health care workers.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“I'll fight to make sure our state is training enough nurses and healthcare workers to keep up with demand”
Proposes cutting permit delays for affordable housing projects.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“Cut through bureaucratic delays that slow down affordable housing projects”
Supports state partnerships with nonprofit housing builders.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“Push for stronger partnerships between the state and the nonprofit organizations that have established effective methods for building affordable housing.”
Supports wages that keep pace with the cost of living.
Priorities — Ashley Fedan for State Representative
Campaign website · electashleyfedan.com
“I'll push for wages that actually keep up with the real cost of living”
Supports K-12 investment and career training.
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
“I'll fight for accessible healthcare, affordable housing, K-12 investments, career training, and well-paying jobs.”

David Hackney

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney

The gist

Pledges state-led measures to lower the cost of living.
Pledges to lower housing and health care costs.
Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Voted against the 2025 sales tax on select services.In office
Sponsored a law on preventing cruelty to animals.In office

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

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Pledges state-led measures to lower the cost of living.
David Hackney Campaign for Washington's 11th Legislative District
Campaign website · hackney4the11th.com
“delivering bold, state-led solutions that drive down the cost of living”
Pledges to lower housing and health care 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
“My singular focus is finding direct ways to lower costs for everyday people, from housing to healthcare.”
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
“Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hall”
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
“Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hill”
Voted against the 2025 sales tax on select services.
Roll calls on SB 5814 (2025-26), Modernizing the excise taxes on select services and nicotine products
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 04-23-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Graham, Griffey, Hackney, Jacobsen, Keaton”
Sponsored a law on preventing cruelty to animals.
HB 1149, Preventing cruelty to animals (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Preventing cruelty to animals.”

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