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State Representative, 21st 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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Lillian Ortiz-SelfWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Lillian Ortiz-Self

Prefers Democratic Party

State representative; school counselor

The gist

  • Supports more school support staff and smaller classes.
  • Sponsored 2026 law on immigrant worker protections.In office
  • Sponsored 2025 law expanding the Washington fair chance act.In office
  • Sponsored 2026 law on child care provider efficiency.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 more school support staff and smaller classes.

    Priorities – Re-Elect Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Campaign website · electlillian.com

    “We need to increase support staff in our schools to be able to identify the social, emotional needs of our children.”
  2. Sponsored 2026 law on immigrant worker protections.

    2SHB 2105 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Concerning immigrant worker protections.”
  3. Sponsored 2025 law expanding the Washington fair chance act.

    EHB 1747 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.”
  4. Sponsored 2026 law on child care provider efficiency.

    ESHB 2219 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.”
  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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Bruce GuthrieWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Bruce Guthrie

Prefers Libertarian Party

Retired sales and marketing executive; teacher

The gist

  • Supports repealing the new state income tax.
  • Supports cutting state gas taxes.
  • Proposes a school voucher system for parental choice.
  • Supports ICE deporting only people convicted of other crimes.
  • Supports adding highway lanes on I-5 and I-405.
  • Supports limiting legislators to four terms.
  • Supports limiting high school girls' sports to those born female.
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  1. Supports repealing the new state income tax.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Oppose/Repeal State Income Tax.”
  2. Supports cutting state gas taxes.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Reduce other state taxes, including gas taxes.”
  3. Proposes a school voucher system for parental choice.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Implement a voucher system so parents have the choice of where to send their kids to school.”
  4. Supports ICE deporting only people convicted of other crimes.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Help ICE deport ONLY people convicted of crimes other than illegal immigration.”
  5. Supports adding highway lanes on I-5 and I-405.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Reduced traffic congestion by building more highway lanes on I-5 and I-405”
  6. Supports limiting legislators to four terms.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Four terms in the WA Legislature or in the House of representatives is plenty.”
  7. Supports limiting high school girls' sports to those born female.

    Bruce Guthrie for State Representative (campaign website)

    Campaign website · bruceguthrie.com

    “Protect women's sports by precluding genetic males from competing against genetic females in grades 9 and above.”

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