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State Representative, 20th Legislative District

Position 1

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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.

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Peter AbbarnoWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Peter Abbarno

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; attorney

The gist

  • Supports stronger penalties for repeat offenders.
  • Sponsored letting utilities securitize disaster costs to lower rates.In office
  • Sponsored reopening the WA Cares opt-out for private insurance.In office
  • Sponsored employer tax incentives supporting veterans.In office
  • Sponsored a bill enhancing access to public records.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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  1. Supports stronger penalties for repeat offenders.

    Peter Abbarno for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electpeterabbarno.com

    “I supported greater investments in law enforcement, stronger penalties for repeat offenders, more support for victims”
  2. Sponsored letting utilities securitize disaster costs to lower rates.

    HB 1990 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Authorizing utility companies to securitize certain costs related to disasters or emergencies to lower costs to customers.”
  3. Sponsored reopening the WA Cares opt-out for private insurance.

    HB 1025 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Reopening the exemption from the long-term services and supports trust program for employees who have purchased long-term care insurance.”
  4. Sponsored employer tax incentives supporting veterans.

    HB 1016 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Providing employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families.”
  5. Sponsored a bill enhancing access to public records.

    HB 1055 (2025 session): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Enhancing access to public records.”
  6. 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”
  7. 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”
  8. 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”
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Andy ZahnWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Andy Zahn

Prefers Democratic Party

Freelance writer and photographer

The gist

  • Opposes data center development.
  • Proposes new parks for small towns.
  • Supports affordable housing while limiting sprawl.
  • Supports industrial hemp production to create union jobs.
  • Supports expanding public transportation.
  • Supports removing big-money influence from government.
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  1. Opposes data center development.

    Andy Zahn for Washington's 20th LD Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · andyzahn.com

    “It is necessary to take decisive action against data centers to the greatest and widest extent possible.”
  2. Proposes new parks for small towns.

    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 work to create new parks for small towns”
  3. Supports affordable housing while limiting sprawl.

    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

    “build affordable housing while preventing sprawl from paving over our fields and forests”
  4. Supports industrial hemp production to create union jobs.

    Andy Zahn for Washington's 20th LD Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · andyzahn.com

    “creating thousands of good union jobs in processing and manufacturing by ramping up production of industrial hemp”
  5. Supports expanding public transportation.

    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

    “expand and improve public transportation”
  6. Supports removing big-money influence from government.

    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

    “evict big money interests from our government”

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