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State Representative, 20th Legislative District

Position 2

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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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Ed OrcuttWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Ed Orcutt

Prefers Republican Party

State representative; consulting forester

The gist

  • Supports funding services with existing revenue, not tax increases.
  • Sponsored reducing the state sales tax rate.In office
  • Sponsored repealing the 2025 B&O tax increases.In office
  • Sponsored property tax relief by cutting state school levies.In office
  • Sponsored rental assistance for manufactured home park tenants.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 funding services with existing revenue, not tax increases.

    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

    “protecting taxpayers from tax increases”
  2. Sponsored reducing the state sales tax rate.

    HB 1374 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Reducing the state sales and use tax rate.”
  3. Sponsored repealing the 2025 B&O tax increases.

    HB 2335 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Repealing the business and occupation tax increases enacted in 2025.”
  4. Sponsored property tax relief by cutting state school levies.

    HB 1729 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Providing property tax relief by reducing both parts of the state school levies.”
  5. Sponsored rental assistance for manufactured home park tenants.

    HB 1365 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Providing rental assistance to manufactured/mobile home park tenants.”
  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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Evan JonesWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Evan Jones

Prefers Democratic Party

Port of Longview commissioner; rigging tradesman

The gist

  • Pledges to streamline permitting to keep projects and jobs.
  • Opposes tax increases in favor of growing the tax base.
  • Supports closing loopholes that let unsafe contractors win bids.
  • Supports Second Amendment rights.
  • Supports expanding vocational training and apprenticeships.
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  1. Pledges to streamline permitting to keep projects and jobs.

    Evan Jones for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · voteevanjones.com

    “Evan will cut the red tape and fight to keep those jobs”
  2. Opposes tax increases in favor of growing the tax base.

    Evan Jones for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · voteevanjones.com

    “We don't need to raise taxes. We need more businesses and workers paying into the system.”
  3. Supports closing loopholes that let unsafe contractors win bids.

    Evan Jones for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · voteevanjones.com

    “He's running to close those loopholes and make sure our tax dollars fund safe, accountable contractors.”
  4. Supports Second Amendment rights.

    Evan Jones for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · voteevanjones.com

    “That includes defending the Second Amendment.”
  5. Supports expanding vocational training and apprenticeships.

    Evan Jones for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · voteevanjones.com

    “He'll fight to expand vocational training and apprenticeships”

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