Jim Walsh
State representative; publisher
The gist
- Supports securing funding for critical local infrastructure.
- Sponsored creating a Washington department of government efficiency.In office
- Sponsored limiting farmland purchases by certain entities.In office
- Sponsored expanding major controlled-substance violations.In office
- Sponsored covering school utility costs from the climate act.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 securing funding for critical local infrastructure.
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Secures funding for critical infrastructure.”
Sponsored creating a Washington department of government efficiency.
HB 2076 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Creating the Washington department of government efficiency.”
Sponsored limiting farmland purchases by certain entities.
HB 2028 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Preserving Washington farmland by limiting purchases by certain entities.”
Sponsored expanding major controlled-substance violations.
HB 1000 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding the circumstances that may constitute a major violation of the uniform controlled substances act.”
Sponsored covering school utility costs from the climate act.
HB 2234 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Addressing increased school utility costs due to the climate commitment act.”
Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.
ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment 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 summaryGovernment 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 bienniumGovernment 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 summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”