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State Representative, 14th Legislative District

Position 1

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.

Taxes & budget

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes new taxes and burdensome regulations.
    • Sponsored bill cutting state property tax revenue 10 percent.In office
    • Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports upholding the Second Amendment.
    • Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports funding police training and crisis-response services.

Education

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports public school investment and universal child care.

Housing

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    • Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office
  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports renter protections and down-payment assistance.

Economy & jobs

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored letting farmworkers waive overtime up to 15 weeks.In office
  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports worker protections regardless of immigration status.

Environment & parks

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports holding polluters accountable and safe drinking water.

Health & human services

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports access to preventive and reproductive health care.

Government & transparency

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Opposes using state and local resources for immigration enforcement.

Courts & justice

  • Gloria MendozaPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored adding a Yakima County superior court judge.In office
  • Chelsea DimasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

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