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State Representative, 12th 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

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

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

Public safety

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored a law opening state deferred compensation to volunteer firefighters.In office

Education

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports better pay and facilities for educators.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    • Supports expanding STEM programs.

Housing

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

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

Economy & jobs

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports living wages and inflation relief.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    • Supports weighing small-business effects of minimum wage increases.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes policies that raise transportation and energy costs.

Environment & parks

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports prioritizing water for communities and farmers over data centers.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports comprehensive health care access statewide.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican Party

    • Supports affordable health care with choice and cost containment.

Government & transparency

  • Maggie AdamsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports term limits for elected offices.
    • Supports lowering the voting age to 16 locally and statewide.

  • Mike SteelePrefers Republican 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; 9 issues covered in this race.