Tom Dent
State representative; aviation business owner and rancher
The gist
- Supports lowering child care costs for families and providers.
- Supports the Odessa groundwater replacement program.
- Sponsored 2026 law on aviation funding for wildfire response.In office
- Sponsored 2025 law on climate-act exemption for farm fuels.In office
- Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
- Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
- Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports lowering child care costs for families and providers.
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
“Tom is fighting for real solutions to lower costs”
Supports the Odessa groundwater replacement program.
Tom Dent – State Representative, Washington (campaign website)Campaign website · tomdent.us
“Drives the vital Odessa Ground Water Replacement Program”
Sponsored 2026 law on aviation funding for wildfire response.
HB 2104 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires.”
Sponsored 2025 law on climate-act exemption for farm fuels.
E2SHB 1912 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes in the climate commitment act.”
Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.
ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the House”
Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.
E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.
EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”