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State Representative, 14th 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

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to fight growth in state spending.
    • Sponsored bill exempting prepared food from sales tax.In office
    • Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports shifting the tax load off working people.

Public safety

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports treating public safety and education as top duties.
    • Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    • Voted against HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports policies to lower housing costs.

Economy & jobs

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports fair pay and safe working conditions.
    • Pledges to fight for family-wage jobs.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports infrastructure and utility investments that cut costs.

Environment & parks

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored drinking water grants for distressed communities.In office

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored rapid sharing of overdose mapping data.In office

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Deb ManjarrezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Ezequiel MorfinPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports state protection of immigrant families.

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.