State

State Representative, 13th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Deanna Martinez

Prefers Republican Party

Registered nurse

The gist

Pledges to seek repeal of the 2026 millionaires' tax.
Supports repealing the Climate Commitment Act.
Pledges to support and protect farmers.
Supports local governments keeping decision-making control.
Supports state housing goals with local flexibility.
Supports law enforcement and protecting girls' sports.
Supports investing in roads and water infrastructure.

More about Deanna

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Pledges to seek repeal of the 2026 millionaires' tax.
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
“My top priority is abolishing the unconstitutional income tax”
Supports repealing the Climate Commitment Act.
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'll also work to repeal the Climate Commitment Act, which raises gas prices and disproportionately hurts rural Washington.”
Pledges to support and protect farmers.
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 always support and protect our farmers.”
Supports local governments keeping decision-making control.
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
“helping local government retain control of their decision making”
Supports state housing goals with local flexibility.
Priorities – Deanna Martinez for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeanna.org
“My approach is state goals with local flexibility.”
Supports law enforcement and protecting girls' sports.
Priorities – Deanna Martinez for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeanna.org
“support law enforcement, protect girls' sports”
Supports investing in roads and water infrastructure.
Priorities – Deanna Martinez for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeanna.org
“invest in roads, water, and infrastructure that keep communities safe”

Joshua Thompson

Prefers Republican Party

Ellensburg City Council member; technology consultant

The gist

Supports cutting state taxes substantially.
Supports finishing the Columbia Basin Project and protecting dams.
Pledges to lower building costs to expand housing.
Supports raising police staffing levels.
Supports defending farmers and ranchers from state regulation.
Supports expanding parents' rights in public schools.
Supports keeping decisions closer to local communities.

More about Joshua

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Supports cutting state taxes substantially.
Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“We need to cut taxes dramatically”
Supports finishing the Columbia Basin Project and protecting dams.
Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“We need to finish the Columbia Basin Project, protect our dams, and develop new energy policies”
Pledges to lower building costs to expand housing.
Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“I'll fight to lower building costs and put more families into homes.”
Supports raising police staffing levels.
Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“Washington ranks last in the nation in officers per capita.”
Supports defending farmers and ranchers from state regulation.
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
“defending ranchers and farmers from government overreach”
Supports expanding parents' rights in public schools.
Joshua Thompson for State Representative (campaign website)
Campaign website · electjoshuathompson.com
“all while parents' rights are limited”
Supports keeping decisions closer to local communities.
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 believe decisions should stay closer to local communities.”

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