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State Representative, 22nd 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.

Taxes & budget

  • Lisa ParshleyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
  • Jamie Keenan-deVargasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes shifting property taxes to a land value tax.

Public safety

  • Lisa ParshleyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
  • Jamie Keenan-deVargasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Lisa ParshleyPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Jamie Keenan-deVargasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports a moratorium on charter school and voucher expansion.
    • Proposes removing school resource officers from schools.

Housing

  • Lisa ParshleyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports building more homes of every type.
    • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office
  • Jamie Keenan-deVargasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports capping annual rent increases at inflation.
    • Supports repealing the state ban on local rent control.

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Lisa ParshleyPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports expanded child care subsidies and renter protections.
    • Sponsored 2025 law on hospitals dispensing take-home medications.In office
    • Sponsored a bill developing the Washington health trust.In office
  • Jamie Keenan-deVargasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports free child care until elementary school.

Government & transparency

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; 7 issues covered in this race.