State

State Representative, 25th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jenn Marie Strickling

Prefers Democratic Party

Small-business owner; Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner

The gist

Pledges to lower costs for gas, groceries and housing
Supports collective bargaining and apprenticeship programs
Proposes investments in roads, bridges, broadband and flood prevention
Supports full state funding of K-12 and special education
Supports capping prescription drug prices and reproductive freedom
Proposes a tax code where the wealthiest pay more
Proposes banning mass surveillance systems such as Flock cameras

More about Jenn

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Pledges to lower costs for gas, groceries and housing
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
“I'll take the fight to Olympia to protect your paycheck from excessive costs for necessities: gas, groceries, and housing.”
Supports collective bargaining and apprenticeship programs
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“she will champion worker protections, defend collective bargaining, and invest in robust apprenticeship and career training programs”
Proposes investments in roads, bridges, broadband and flood prevention
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“prioritize critical state investments to repair aging roads and bridges, expand high-speed broadband, and modernize clean water systems”
Supports full state funding of K-12 and special education
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“fully fund K-12 education, support dedicated educators, and expand special education resources”
Supports capping prescription drug prices and reproductive freedom
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“cap soaring prescription drug prices, protect reproductive freedom, and expand mental health and addiction treatment services”
Proposes a tax code where the wealthiest pay more
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“cut wasteful spending, and fix our upside-down tax code so the wealthiest pay their share”
Proposes banning mass surveillance systems such as Flock cameras
My Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Strickling · jennmariestrickling.com
“banning invasive mass surveillance systems like Flock cameras in our neighborhoods”

Cyndy Jacobsen

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; accountant and former math teacher

The gist

Pledges state budgets that avoid raising taxes
Opposes new taxes
Supports protecting children from fentanyl exposure at home
Supports police funding and officer recruitment incentives
Pledges to address homelessness, addiction and mental health
Proposes removing barriers to local economic development

More about Cyndy

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Pledges state budgets that avoid raising taxes
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
“Cyndy will continue to push for responsible budgets that preserve our social safety net without taking more of your money.”
Opposes new taxes
Cyndy Jacobsen for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Cyndy Jacobsen · cyndyjacobsen.com
“standing firm against new taxes and bringing balance to the current one party rule”
Supports protecting children from fentanyl exposure at home
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
“Cyndy advocates for protecting children from fentanyl exposure in homes, supporting our first responders, and holding offenders accountable.”
Supports police funding and officer recruitment incentives
Cyndy Jacobsen for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Cyndy Jacobsen · cyndyjacobsen.com
“funding police departments and passing measures to encourage police officer recruitment and incentivize retention”
Pledges to address homelessness, addiction and mental health
Cyndy Jacobsen for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Cyndy Jacobsen · cyndyjacobsen.com
“To sensibly address the crisis of homelessness, addiction and mental health that plagues our community.”
Proposes removing barriers to local economic development
Cyndy Jacobsen for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Cyndy Jacobsen · cyndyjacobsen.com
“To get commuters out of traffic and into new local jobs by removing barriers to economic development.”

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