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State Representative, 14th Legislative District

Position 2

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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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Deb ManjarrezWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Deb Manjarrez

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; certified public accountant; orchardist

The gist

  • Pledges to fight growth in state spending.
  • Supports treating public safety and education as top duties.
  • Sponsored bill exempting prepared food from sales tax.In office
  • Sponsored drinking water grants for distressed communities.In office
  • Sponsored rapid sharing of overdose mapping data.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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  1. Pledges to fight growth in state spending.

    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

    “Her business and accounting background qualifies her to fight runaway government spending and”
  2. Supports treating public safety and education as top duties.

    Get to Know Deb – Deb Manjarrez for State Representative

    Campaign website · yesfordeb.com

    “She believes public safety and education are the states paramount duty.”
  3. Sponsored bill exempting prepared food from sales tax.

    HB 1340 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Exempting prepared food from sales tax.”
  4. Sponsored drinking water grants for distressed communities.

    HB 2010 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Creating a safe drinking water grant program for economically distressed communities.”
  5. Sponsored rapid sharing of overdose mapping data.

    HB 2168 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention.”
  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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Ezequiel MorfinWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Ezequiel Morfin

Prefers Democratic Party

Electrician; Toppenish City Council member

The gist

  • Supports policies to lower housing costs.
  • Supports shifting the tax load off working people.
  • Supports infrastructure and utility investments that cut costs.
  • Supports fair pay and safe working conditions.
  • Supports state protection of immigrant families.
  • Pledges to fight for family-wage jobs.
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  1. Supports policies to lower housing costs.

    Platform – Elect Ezequiel Morfin

    Campaign website · electmorfin.com

    “Policies that lower the cost of housing and keep families from being priced out”
  2. Supports shifting the tax load off working people.

    Platform – Elect Ezequiel Morfin

    Campaign website · electmorfin.com

    “Fair taxation so working people aren't carrying the load alone”
  3. Supports infrastructure and utility investments that cut costs.

    Platform – Elect Ezequiel Morfin

    Campaign website · electmorfin.com

    “Investments in infrastructure and utilities that reduce long-term costs”
  4. Supports fair pay and safe working conditions.

    Platform – Elect Ezequiel Morfin

    Campaign website · electmorfin.com

    “A fair day's work deserves fair pay and safe conditions.”
  5. Supports state protection of immigrant families.

    About – Elect Ezequiel Morfin

    Campaign website · electmorfin.com

    “believes the state has a responsibility to protect communities when federal policies fail”
  6. Pledges to fight for family-wage jobs.

    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

    “fight for truly affordable housing, family-wage jobs”

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