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State Representative, 27th Legislative District

Position 1

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

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports a yearly balanced budget and opposes an income tax

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports changing Washington's regressive tax system

Public safety

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports law enforcement and tougher penalties for crime

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports reducing gun violence and fighting hate crimes

Education

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes transgender women and girls in female facilities and sports

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports early learning, career training and college opportunities

Housing

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports tenant protections and more housing construction

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes LNG and supports protecting water and natural resources

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes addressing transportation-sector emissions next on climate

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Carole Sue BraatenPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports voter identification and electing county sheriffs

  • Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic 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; 8 issues covered in this race.