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State Representative, 30th 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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Tiffany BowyerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Tiffany Bowyer

Prefers Republican Party

Small-business owner

The gist

  • Pledges to vote against new taxes on families and businesses
  • Proposes reducing barriers for small businesses
  • Proposes independent audits and performance standards for state programs
  • Supports fully staffing police and holding repeat offenders accountable
  • Supports behavioral health teams working with police
More about Tiffany
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  1. Pledges to vote against new taxes on families and businesses

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Tiffany Bowyer · tiffanybowyer.com

    “I will vote no on new taxes that burden working families and small and local businesses.”
  2. Proposes reducing barriers for small businesses

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Tiffany Bowyer · tiffanybowyer.com

    “I will support responsible local decisions, reduce unnecessary barriers, and advocate for an environment where these businesses can survive and thrive.”
  3. Proposes independent audits and performance standards for state programs

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Tiffany Bowyer · tiffanybowyer.com

    “This requires independent audits with real follow through, transparent reporting the public can easily access”
  4. Supports fully staffing police and holding repeat offenders accountable

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Tiffany Bowyer · tiffanybowyer.com

    “I will support fully staffing our police, holding repeat offenders accountable”
  5. Supports behavioral health teams working with police

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Tiffany Bowyer · tiffanybowyer.com

    “ensuring behavioral health teams work alongside law enforcement to create safer streets”
Photo of Jamila E. Taylor
Jamila E. TaylorWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jamila E. Taylor

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney

The gist

  • Supported laws on gun violence and police training
  • Supported small-business tax cuts and working-family tax credits
  • Supports affordable and free child care options
  • Supports apprenticeships and career pathways
  • Sponsored a law creating a court unification task forceIn office
  • Sponsored a law strengthening health care market standardsIn office
  • Sponsored a law on fingerprint background checks for applicantsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jamila
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  1. Supported laws on gun violence and police training

    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

    “passing laws that reduce gun violence, improve police training and trust, and address root causes of crime”
  2. Supported small-business tax cuts and working-family tax credits

    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

    “reduced small business taxes, and expanded working family tax credits”
  3. Supports affordable and free child care options

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Elect Jamila Taylor · electjamilataylor.com

    “parents and guardians deserve access to affordable and free options for day-care”
  4. Supports apprenticeships and career pathways

    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

    “protect jobs, expand apprenticeships, and provide career pathways”
  5. Sponsored a law creating a court unification task force

    HB 1909 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Establishing the court unification task force.”
  6. Sponsored a law strengthening health care market standards

    HB 2548 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Strengthening health care market standards.”
  7. Sponsored a law on fingerprint background checks for applicants

    HB 1385 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Concerning fingerprint background check on applicants.”

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