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State Representative, 21st Legislative District

Position 1

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1
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Strom PetersonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office

  • Jason MoonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Opposes higher taxes, citing state spending.
    • Supports balanced budgets and accountability.

Public safety

  • Strom PetersonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports the state's permit-to-purchase firearm law.
    • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

  • Jason MoonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports increasing law enforcement staffing.

Housing

  • Strom PetersonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports rent stabilization capping annual increases.
    • Sponsored 2026 bill on siting supportive housing and shelters.In office
    • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

  • Jason MoonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Opposes state-mandated density in local communities.

Health & human services

  • Strom PetersonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored 2025 law updating the drug take-back program.In office

  • Jason MoonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports treating addiction and homelessness as system failures.

Government & transparency

  • Strom PetersonPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Jason MoonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports local authority over housing and planning.
    • Pledges to resign from Mukilteo City Council if elected.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.