State Representative, 16th Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election

Mark Klicker

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; real estate broker and timber producer

The gist

Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power.
Supports revising recent police reform laws.
Supports restoring 2025 cuts to K-12 funding.
Supports cutting spending and shrinking state government.
Sponsored a task force on housing cost drivers.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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Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power.
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
“reliable energy sources, including nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas”
Supports revising recent police reform laws.
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
“rectifying harmful police reform bills”
Supports restoring 2025 cuts to K-12 funding.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“The Legislature should listen to our advice and restore funding consistent with the state's paramount duty clause in the state constitution.”
Supports cutting spending and shrinking state government.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“The state needs to cut wasteful spending and decrease the size of government.”
Sponsored a task force on housing cost drivers.
HB 1108 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis.”
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”
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”
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”

Kyle Palmer

Prefers Democratic Party

Small business owner; real estate professional

The gist

Supports requiring data centers to pay for infrastructure.
Supports disclosure of data center power and water use.
Opposes long-term spending without a plan to pay for it.
Supports expanding career and technical education partnerships.
Supports evaluating state programs by measurable outcomes.
Supports focusing on housing, water security and energy.

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Supports requiring data centers to pay for infrastructure.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“ensure companies pay for the infrastructure their projects require”
Supports disclosure of data center power and water use.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“The Legislature should require transparency around power and water use”
Opposes long-term spending without a plan to pay for it.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“We need to stop making long-term spending commitments without a sustainable plan to pay for them”
Supports expanding career and technical education partnerships.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“We should also strengthen career and technical education, apprenticeships, and partnerships with schools, community colleges and local employers”
Supports evaluating state programs by measurable outcomes.
Q&A: District 16 Position 1 candidates discuss education funding, data centers
Candidate questionnaire · Walla Walla Union-Bulletin · union-bulletin.com
“Every program should be evaluated based on measurable outcomes, not whether it has a strong constituency.”
Supports focusing on housing, water security and energy.
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
“We need practical leadership focused on housing, water security, reliable energy, and economic opportunity”