State Representative, 18th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Deken Letinich

Prefers Democratic Party

Union political and legislative staff

The gist

Supports replacing the I-5 Columbia River bridge.
Supports expanding affordable, high-quality child care.
Supports smaller class sizes and more school counselors.
Supports making the extremely wealthy pay more in taxes.
Supports workers' right to unionize.
Supports negotiating lower prescription drug prices.
Supports abortion rights.

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Supports replacing the I-5 Columbia River bridge.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“One of the largest infrastructure needs in our State is the replacement of the I-5 Bridge.”
Supports expanding affordable, high-quality child care.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“increase access to affordable, high-quality childcare in our community”
Supports smaller class sizes and more school counselors.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“We must work toward smaller class sizes, creating more after-school programs, and supporting necessary staff such as counselors and psychologists.”
Supports making the extremely wealthy pay more in taxes.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“ensuring that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share and the burden on middle-class families is reduced”
Supports workers' right to unionize.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“I 100% support the right of workers to unionize.”
Supports negotiating lower prescription drug prices.
Priorities 2026 – Deken Letinich for State Representative
Campaign website · electdeken.com
“I'll fight for stronger negotiations with the Big Pharmaceutical drug companies to lower the prices.”
Supports abortion rights.
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
“Pro-Choice, Pro-Worker”

John Ley

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; retired airline captain

The gist

Proposes exempting $250,000 of home value from property tax.
Opposes tolls and light rail on the I-5 bridge.
Supports building more Columbia River bridges.
Supports ending the state's carbon tax.
Sponsored a performance audit of the I-5 bridge project.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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Proposes exempting $250,000 of home value from property tax.
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
“exempt $250,000 from taxation”
Opposes tolls and light rail on the I-5 bridge.
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
“No tolls. No $3.5 billion light rail”
Supports building more Columbia River bridges.
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 more Columbia River bridges to reduce traffic congestion and improve freight mobility.”
Supports ending the state's carbon tax.
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
“Lower cost of living by ending carbon tax.”
Sponsored a performance audit of the I-5 bridge project.
HB 2669 (2026 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Requiring a performance audit of the interstate bridge replacement project replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river.”
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”