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State Representative, 19th Legislative District

Position 1

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

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Voted against ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored expanding major controlled-substance violations.In office
    • Voted against HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored covering school utility costs from the climate act.In office

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports fair funding for local public schools.

Housing

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

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

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports statewide rent stabilization.

Economy & jobs

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored limiting farmland purchases by certain entities.In office

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to crack down on unfair price hikes.
    • Supports expanding local union apprenticeships.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports securing funding for critical local infrastructure.

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports lowering prescription drug costs.
    • Supports protecting rural health care infrastructure.

Government & transparency

  • Jim WalshPrefers Republican Party

    • Sponsored creating a Washington department of government efficiency.In office

  • Kevin MoynihanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money.

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.