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State Representative, 18th 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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Randi L. KnottWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Randi L. Knott

Prefers Democratic Party

Small business owner; former public policy analyst

The gist

  • Supports policies that raise wages.
  • Supports attainable housing through planned growth.
  • Opposes shifting costs to families from the wealthiest.
  • Supports attracting higher-paying jobs.
  • Supports weighing affordability in every legislative decision.
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  1. Supports policies that raise wages.

    Platform – Elect Randi Knott

    Campaign website · electrandi.com

    “Supporting policies that raise wages and protect working people”
  2. Supports attainable housing through planned growth.

    Platform – Elect Randi Knott

    Campaign website · electrandi.com

    “Making housing more attainable through thoughtful planning and responsible growth”
  3. Opposes shifting costs to families from the wealthiest.

    Platform – Elect Randi Knott

    Campaign website · electrandi.com

    “Opposing policies that shift costs onto families while protecting the wealthiest few”
  4. Supports attracting higher-paying 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

    “Randi will support policies to attract higher paying jobs”
  5. Supports weighing affordability in every legislative decision.

    Platform – Elect Randi Knott

    Campaign website · electrandi.com

    “Randi believes affordability must be a central lens for every legislative decision.”
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Stephanie McClintockWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Stephanie McClintock

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; public affairs, United Grain

The gist

  • Opposes policies that raise taxes.
  • Opposes unfunded state mandates on K-12 schools.
  • Sponsored expanding sex offender registration information requirements.In office
  • Sponsored restricting student cellphone use in schools.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. Opposes policies that raise taxes.

    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

    “I will continue fighting policies that raise taxes”
  2. Opposes unfunded state mandates on K-12 schools.

    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

    “I will work to stop unfunded mandates on K”
  3. Sponsored expanding sex offender registration information requirements.

    HB 2507 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Expanding the information sex offenders and kidnapping offenders must provide when registering.”
  4. Sponsored restricting student cellphone use in schools.

    HB 1122 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Restricting mobile device usage by public school students.”
  5. 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”
  6. 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”
  7. 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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