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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • David HackneyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
    • Voted against the 2025 sales tax on select services.In office

Public safety

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • David HackneyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law on preventing cruelty to animals.In office

Education

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports K-12 investment and career training.
  • David HackneyPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes cutting permit delays for affordable housing projects.
    • Supports state partnerships with nonprofit housing builders.
  • David HackneyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to lower housing and health care costs.
    • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports wages that keep pace with the cost of living.
  • David HackneyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges state-led measures to lower the cost of living.

Health & human services

  • Ashley FedanPrefers Democratic Party

    • 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.
  • David HackneyPrefers 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; 6 issues covered in this race.