Tarra Simmons
State representative; attorney
The gist
- Supports shifting taxes toward those most able to pay.
- Supports state investment in affordable and supportive housing.
- Sponsored 2025 law on mental health and addiction care access.In office
- Sponsored judicial discretion to modify sentences.In office
- Sponsored a bill on police body-worn camera use.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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Supports shifting taxes toward those most able to pay.
Priorities – Tarra Simmons for House RepresentativeCampaign website · electtarrasimmons.com
“Fight for a fairer tax system that provides relief to working families while asking more from those who can afford it”
Supports state investment in affordable and supportive housing.
Priorities – Tarra Simmons for House RepresentativeCampaign website · electtarrasimmons.com
“Increase state investment in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive housing”
Sponsored 2025 law on mental health and addiction care access.
E2SHB 1432 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services.”
Sponsored judicial discretion to modify sentences.
2SHB 1125 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice.”
Sponsored a bill on police body-worn camera use.
HB 2644 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the use of body worn cameras by law enforcement officers.”
Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.
ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the House”
Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.
E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment 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 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.
EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases”
Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 bienniumGovernment record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov
“Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee”