State Representative, 12th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Maggie Adams

Prefers Democratic Party

Union business representative; wardrobe technician

The gist

Supports comprehensive health care access statewide.
Supports prioritizing water for communities and farmers over data centers.
Supports term limits for elected offices.
Supports lowering the voting age to 16 locally and statewide.
Supports better pay and facilities for educators.
Supports living wages and inflation relief.

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Supports comprehensive health care access statewide.
Adams for Washington - Unlocking Potential Together
Campaign website · adamsforwashington.com
“If elected, I will work to bring access to full, comprehensive healthcare to every corner of the state.”
Supports prioritizing water for communities and farmers over data centers.
Adams for Washington - Unlocking Potential Together
Campaign website · adamsforwashington.com
“Our communities and farmers should have top priority for water resources—especially with data centers and out-of-state energy companies launching soon.”
Supports term limits for elected offices.
Adams for Washington - Unlocking Potential Together
Campaign website · adamsforwashington.com
“I support a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on elected offices and length of service limits on federal judiciary positions.”
Supports lowering the voting age to 16 locally and statewide.
Adams for Washington - Unlocking Potential Together
Campaign website · adamsforwashington.com
“I support an amendment to Washington's Constitution to lower the voting age to 16 in state and local elections.”
Supports better pay and facilities for educators.
Adams for Washington - Unlocking Potential Together
Campaign website · adamsforwashington.com
“Our educators and support staff deserve good wages, excellent facilities, and safe working conditions so they can do their best work.”
Supports living wages and inflation relief.
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 will work tirelessly for living wages, healthcare access, tax fairness and inflation relief”

Mike Steele

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

Supports weighing small-business effects of minimum wage increases.
Supports expanding STEM programs.
Supports affordable health care with choice and cost containment.
Opposes policies that raise transportation and energy costs.
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Sponsored a law opening state deferred compensation to volunteer firefighters.In office

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

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Supports weighing small-business effects of minimum wage increases.
Priorities — Mike Steele for State Representative
Campaign website · votemikesteele.com
“He also believes increases to the minimum wage must be approached thoughtfully and collaboratively, with consideration for the impact on small businesses”
Supports expanding STEM programs.
Priorities — Mike Steele for State Representative
Campaign website · votemikesteele.com
“Mike supports continued expansion of STEM programs”
Supports affordable health care with choice and cost containment.
Priorities — Mike Steele for State Representative
Campaign website · votemikesteele.com
“Mike is also committed to improving access to affordable healthcare while protecting choice and working toward long-term cost containment”
Opposes policies that raise transportation and energy costs.
Priorities — Mike Steele for State Representative
Campaign website · votemikesteele.com
“opposing policies that would significantly increase transportation and energy costs throughout the district”
Voted against 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 nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Schmick, Schmidt, Shavers, Steele, Stokesbary”
Voted against 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 nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Steele, Stokesbary”
Sponsored a law opening state deferred compensation to volunteer firefighters.
HB 1156, Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program.”