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State Representative, 21st 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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Strom PetersonWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Strom Peterson

Prefers Democratic Party

State representative; Snohomish County Council member; small business owner

The gist

  • Supports the state's permit-to-purchase firearm law.
  • Supports rent stabilization capping annual increases.
  • Sponsored 2026 bill on siting supportive housing and shelters.In office
  • Sponsored 2025 law updating the drug take-back program.In office
  • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
  • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
  • Voted for 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 the state's permit-to-purchase firearm law.

    On the Issues – Strom Peterson

    Campaign website · votestrom.com

    “a permit to purchase which will significantly reduce gun deaths by suicide”
  2. Supports rent stabilization capping annual increases.

    On the Issues – Strom Peterson

    Campaign website · votestrom.com

    “we passed rent stabilization, capping rental increases at 7% plus CPI (not to exceed 10%)”
  3. Sponsored 2026 bill on siting supportive housing and shelters.

    SHB 2266 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.”
  4. Sponsored 2025 law updating the drug take-back program.

    E2SHB 1422 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Modifying the drug take-back program.”
  5. Voted for 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”
  6. Voted for 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”
  7. Voted for 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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Jason MoonWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jason Moon

Prefers Democratic Party

Mukilteo City Council president; business partner

The gist

  • Opposes state-mandated density in local communities.
  • Supports local authority over housing and planning.
  • Opposes higher taxes, citing state spending.
  • Supports increasing law enforcement staffing.
  • Pledges to resign from Mukilteo City Council if elected.
  • Supports treating addiction and homelessness as system failures.
  • Supports balanced budgets and accountability.
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  1. Opposes state-mandated density in local communities.

    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

    “Poorly planned state mandated density threatens the character of our communities.”
  2. Supports local authority over housing and planning.

    Elect Jason Moon for Washington State (campaign website)

    Campaign website · votemoon.com

    “Local communities deserve the authority to make their own decisions in housing and planning”
  3. Opposes higher taxes, citing state spending.

    Elect Jason Moon for Washington State (campaign website)

    Campaign website · votemoon.com

    “it's a spending problem.”
  4. Supports increasing law enforcement staffing.

    Elect Jason Moon for Washington State (campaign website)

    Campaign website · votemoon.com

    “per capita in the country and cases are being left on the table”
  5. Pledges to resign from Mukilteo City Council if elected.

    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

    “When elected, I will resign from the Mukilteo City Council”
  6. Supports treating addiction and homelessness as system failures.

    Elect Jason Moon for Washington State (campaign website)

    Campaign website · votemoon.com

    “Mental health, addiction, and homelessness are not moral failings; they're system failures.”
  7. Supports balanced budgets and accountability.

    Elect Jason Moon for Washington State (campaign website)

    Campaign website · votemoon.com

    “without a balanced budget and real accountability, we can't fund our state”

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