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State Representative, 23rd 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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Greg NanceWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Greg Nance

Prefers Democratic Party

State representative; nonprofit leader

The gist

  • Supports funding urgent care and walk-in clinics in Kitsap.
  • Supports permit and zoning reform for housing.
  • Sponsored the mosquito fleet act for passenger-only ferries.In office
  • Sponsored 2025 law establishing the state marine forest.In office
  • Sponsored 2025 law allowing early deployment of state fire resources.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 funding urgent care and walk-in clinics in Kitsap.

    Priorities – Greg Nance for Kitsap

    Campaign website · gregnance.com

    “funding additional urgent care facilities and walk-in clinics across Kitsap”
  2. Supports permit and zoning reform for housing.

    Priorities – Greg Nance for Kitsap

    Campaign website · gregnance.com

    “He will work for permit and zoning reform”
  3. Sponsored the mosquito fleet act for passenger-only ferries.

    2SHB 1923 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act.”
  4. Sponsored 2025 law establishing the state marine forest.

    HB 1631 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Establishing the state marine forest.”
  5. Sponsored 2025 law allowing early deployment of state fire resources.

    SHB 1271 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources.”
  6. 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”
  7. 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”
  8. 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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Lance ByrdWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Lance Byrd

Prefers Republican Party

Senior technical program manager

The gist

  • Opposes income tax expansion and new taxes.
  • Supports natural gas as a bridge to nuclear power.
  • Supports Growth Management Act reform to allow more homes.
  • Supports restoring parents' right to know what is taught.
  • Supports shelter and help for people with mental illness.
  • Supports reducing crime and supporting law enforcement.
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  1. Opposes income tax expansion and new taxes.

    Lance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative District

    Campaign website · lancebyrd.com

    “Oppose income tax expansion, rein in an $80 billion state budget, and stop stacking new taxes on working families.”
  2. Supports natural gas as a bridge to nuclear power.

    Lance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative District

    Campaign website · lancebyrd.com

    “abundant, clean, affordable natural gas until a reliable carbon-free nuclear solution is in place”
  3. Supports Growth Management Act reform to allow more homes.

    Lance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative District

    Campaign website · lancebyrd.com

    “Push for Growth Management Act reform so local communities can build the homes workers and young families need”
  4. Supports restoring parents' right to know what is taught.

    Lance Byrd for State House | 23rd Legislative District

    Campaign website · lancebyrd.com

    “restore strong rights to know what is taught and have a real voice”
  5. Supports shelter and help for people with mental illness.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “help and shelter for the mentally ill.”
  6. Supports reducing crime and supporting law enforcement.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “crime, supporting law enforcement”

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