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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to seek repeal of the 2026 millionaires' tax.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports cutting state taxes substantially.

Public safety

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports law enforcement and protecting girls' sports.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports raising police staffing levels.

Education

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports expanding parents' rights in public schools.

Housing

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports state housing goals with local flexibility.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to lower building costs to expand housing.

Economy & jobs

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to support and protect farmers.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports defending farmers and ranchers from state regulation.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports investing in roads and water infrastructure.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports finishing the Columbia Basin Project and protecting dams.

Environment & parks

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports repealing the Climate Commitment Act.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Deanna MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports local governments keeping decision-making control.

  • Joshua ThompsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports keeping decisions closer to local communities.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.