State Representative, 19th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Terry Carlson

Prefers Democratic Party

Labor council president; timber industry worker

The gist

Supports ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.
Opposes taxes on working families.
Supports cutting costs and delays in homebuilding.
Supports investing in timber, ports and manufacturing jobs.
Supports collective bargaining and apprenticeships.
Opposes environmental policy raising gas prices for workers.

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Supports ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“I'm not going to lose sleep over a tax on somebody making more than a million dollars a year”
Opposes taxes on working families.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“I will always oppose taxes on working families.”
Supports cutting costs and delays in homebuilding.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“Cut unnecessary costs and delays that make homes more expensive to build.”
Supports investing in timber, ports and manufacturing jobs.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“Invest in timber, manufacturing, trades, ports, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.”
Supports collective bargaining and apprenticeships.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“Protect good wages, collective bargaining, apprenticeships, and safe workplaces.”
Opposes environmental policy raising gas prices for workers.
Platform – Elect Terry Carlson
Campaign website · electterrycarlson.com
“Protect our environment without making working families carry the cost at the gas pump.”

Joel McEntire

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; educator

The gist

Supports the state living within its means.
Sponsored capital aid for small school districts.In office
Sponsored exploring later start times for public schools.In office
Sponsored research on burrowing shrimp in shellfish farming.In office
Voted against the 2025–27 state operating budget.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 the state living within its means.
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
“living within our means”
Sponsored capital aid for small school districts.
HB 1538 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing capital financial assistance to small school districts with demonstrated funding challenges.”
Sponsored exploring later start times for public schools.
HB 1231 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Supporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools.”
Sponsored research on burrowing shrimp in shellfish farming.
HB 1309 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.”
Voted against the 2025–27 state operating budget.
ESSB 5167 (2025 session): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations”
Roll-call votes on bill 5167, 2025–26 biennium
Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”
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”