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State Representative, 21st Legislative District

Position 2

Vote for
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

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

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

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports repealing the new state income tax.
    • Supports cutting state gas taxes.

Public safety

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports ICE deporting only people convicted of other crimes.

Education

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports more school support staff and smaller classes.

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    • Proposes a school voucher system for parental choice.
    • Supports limiting high school girls' sports to those born female.

Housing

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored 2026 law on immigrant worker protections.In office

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports adding highway lanes on I-5 and I-405.

Health & human services

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored 2026 law on child care provider efficiency.In office

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Lillian Ortiz-SelfPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored 2025 law expanding the Washington fair chance act.In office

  • Bruce GuthriePrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

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; 9 issues covered in this race.