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

Angela Taylor

Prefers Democratic Party

Small business owner

The gist

Supports a centralized rural hospital for District 2.
Supports using new revenue to ease property taxes.
Supports B&O tax relief for small businesses.
Proposes fully funding pre-K through 12th grade statewide.
Supports expanding resources for law enforcement.
Supports protecting the aquifer, farms, forests and salmon.
Pledges monthly meetings with Democratic and Republican constituents.

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Supports a centralized rural hospital for District 2.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“Advocate for a centralized rural hospital to care for rural District 2 residents and shorten emergency call times.”
Supports using new revenue to ease property taxes.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“redirect new revenue streams in ways that ease property tax burdens, especially for seniors and low-income families”
Supports B&O tax relief for small businesses.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“Support small businesses by seeking relief from burdensome Business & Occupation (B&O) taxes so they can grow and thrive.”
Proposes fully funding pre-K through 12th grade statewide.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“Continue work on my education bill that fully funds Pre-K - 12 education equitably state-wide.”
Supports expanding resources for law enforcement.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“Support legislation that strengthens public safety for all, expands resources for law enforcement”
Supports protecting the aquifer, farms, forests and salmon.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“support conservation efforts that protect our aquifer, rural farms, ranches, forests, and salmon”
Pledges monthly meetings with Democratic and Republican constituents.
Elect Angela Taylor (campaign site)
Campaign website · electangelataylor.com
“promising to meet with both constituencies monthly”

Matt Marshall

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; physician assistant

The gist

Opposes new taxes, including the state income tax.
Opposes siting a major new airport in the district.
Supports voters' right to elect their county sheriff.
Supports parents' authority over raising their children.
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Sponsored a law opening UW's health library to more professions.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes new taxes, including the state income 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
“I will oppose new taxes, fight the unconstitutional income tax, and demand a responsible budget”
Opposes siting a major new airport in the district.
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 oppose any mega airport here and fight for accountable government.”
Supports voters' right to elect their county sheriff.
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 defend your right to elect and keep a sheriff of the people”
Supports parents' authority over raising their children.
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 defend parents' authority to raise and protect their children.”
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.
Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock”
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.
Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock”
Sponsored a law opening UW's health library to more professions.
HB 1190, Allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library.”