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State Representative, 3rd Legislative District

Position 1

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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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Tony KiepeWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Tony Kiepe

Prefers Republican Party

Medicare insurance agent

The gist

  • Opposes the state's new tax on income over $1 million.
  • Proposes cutting taxes to address affordability.
  • Proposes an audit of all state spending.
  • Supports keeping infrastructure and public safety spending.
  • Supports putting housing, public safety and opportunity first.
  • Supports practical solutions to restore trust in government.
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  1. Opposes the state's new tax on income over $1 million.

    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “We can't treat one class differently than another. I'm totally against it”
  2. Proposes cutting taxes to address affordability.

    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “Kiepe's top issue is affordability, and his solution is to cut taxes.”
  3. Proposes an audit of all state spending.

    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “He wants an audit of all state spending and massive cuts of”
  4. Supports keeping infrastructure and public safety spending.

    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “Asked what government spending he would keep, Kiepe pointed to infrastructure and public safety.”
  5. Supports putting housing, public safety and opportunity first.

    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

    “Housing, public safety, and opportunity must come first.”
  6. Supports practical solutions to restore trust in government.

    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 believe we need leaders who bring people together, focus on practical solutions, and restore trust in government.”
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Natasha HillWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Natasha Hill

Prefers Democrat PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney

The gist

  • Supports an income tax so top earners pay more.
  • Supported protections for immigrants and voting rights.
  • Sponsored the law creating land banking authorities.In office
  • Sponsored a law adding tribal members to local health boards.In office
  • Sponsored a law easing climate-law costs for Spokane's waste-to-energy plant.In office
  • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
  • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent 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 an income tax so top earners pay more.

    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “That means incorporating an income tax, make it make sense, so the people who have the most are paying a more fair share”
  2. Supported protections for immigrants and voting rights.

    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

    “led on the historic millionaire tax and supported critical protections for immigrants and voting rights”
  3. Sponsored the law creating land banking authorities.

    HB 1974, Establishing land banking authorities (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Establishing land banking authorities.”
    Voters have three very different choices as state Rep. Natasha Hill seeks re-election

    News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jul 14, 2026 · spokesman.com

    “A land bank gets that land ready to build, speeds up development and makes housing more affordable”
  4. Sponsored a law adding tribal members to local health boards.

    HB 1946, Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health.”
  5. Sponsored a law easing climate-law costs for Spokane's waste-to-energy plant.

    HB 2416, Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act.”
  6. Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.

    Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Gregerson, Hackney, Hall, Hill, Kloba”
  7. Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.

    Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney, Hill, Hunt”

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