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State Representative, 14th Legislative District

Position 1

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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.

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Gloria MendozaWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Gloria Mendoza

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; vocational training business owner

The gist

  • Opposes new taxes and burdensome regulations.
  • Supports upholding the Second Amendment.
  • Sponsored bill cutting state property tax revenue 10 percent.In office
  • Sponsored letting farmworkers waive overtime up to 15 weeks.In office
  • Sponsored adding a Yakima County superior court judge.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.

More about Gloria
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  1. Opposes new taxes and burdensome regulations.

    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

    “oppose new taxes and burdensome regulations, and support small businesses”
  2. Supports upholding the Second Amendment.

    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

    “She remains committed to upholding the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and religious freedom.”
  3. Sponsored bill cutting state property tax revenue 10 percent.

    HB 1997 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Cutting statewide property tax revenues by 10 percent without creating a shift to other taxpayers.”
  4. Sponsored letting farmworkers waive overtime up to 15 weeks.

    HB 2052 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Allowing agricultural employees to voluntarily waive overtime requirements for up to 15 workweeks in a calendar year.”
  5. Sponsored adding a Yakima County superior court judge.

    HB 2412 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Adding an additional superior court judge in Yakima county.”
  6. Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the House”
  7. Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government 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 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
  8. Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
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Chelsea DimasWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Chelsea Dimas

Prefers Democratic Party

Commissioner, Washington State Human Rights Commission

The gist

  • Supports renter protections and down-payment assistance.
  • Supports public school investment and universal child care.
  • Supports worker protections regardless of immigration status.
  • Opposes using state and local resources for immigration enforcement.
  • Supports access to preventive and reproductive health care.
  • Supports funding police training and crisis-response services.
  • Supports holding polluters accountable and safe drinking water.
More about Chelsea
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  1. Supports renter protections and down-payment assistance.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “strengthen protections for renters, provide relief for struggling homeowners, and expand down-payment assistance for first-time and first-generation homebuyers”
  2. Supports public school investment and universal child care.

    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

    “invest in public education and universal childcare”
  3. Supports worker protections regardless of immigration status.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “Every worker deserves a living wage, safe working conditions, fair benefits, job security, and the freedom to organize”
  4. Opposes using state and local resources for immigration enforcement.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “prevent state and local resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement”
  5. Supports access to preventive and reproductive health care.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “I will fight to protect access to preventive and reproductive healthcare, lower prescription costs”
  6. Supports funding police training and crisis-response services.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “recruit and train law enforcement officers, improve emergency response, and expand behavioral-health and crisis-response services”
  7. Supports holding polluters accountable and safe drinking water.

    Chelsea Dimas for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · chelseaforwa.com

    “hold polluters accountable, and make sure every family has access to safe drinking water”

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