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State Representative, 3rd 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.

Taxes & budget

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes the state's new tax on income over $1 million.
    • Proposes cutting taxes to address affordability.
  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    • Supports an income tax so top earners pay more.
    • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

Housing

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    • Supports putting housing, public safety and opportunity first.
  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    • Sponsored the law creating land banking authorities.In office
    • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    • Supports keeping infrastructure and public safety spending.
  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    • Sponsored a law easing climate-law costs for Spokane's waste-to-energy plant.In office

Health & human services

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    • Sponsored a law adding tribal members to local health boards.In office

Government & transparency

  • Tony KiepePrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes an audit of all state spending.
    • Supports practical solutions to restore trust in government.
  • Natasha HillPrefers Democrat Party

    • Supported protections for immigrants and voting rights.

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; 6 issues covered in this race.