Steve Bergquist
Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent
State Representative; history teacher
The gist
- Supports expanding affordable childcare, preschool and college programs.
- Sponsored a law encouraging local college promise scholarships.In office
- Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports expanding affordable childcare, preschool and college programs.
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will continue to expand programs so working families can afford childcare, preschool (Ready K) and college”
Sponsored a law encouraging local college promise scholarships.
HB 1587, Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs (2025-26 biennium): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program.”
Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.
Roll 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
“Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum”