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State Representative, 30th 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

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to vote against new taxes on families and businesses
  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supported small-business tax cuts and working-family tax credits

Public safety

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports fully staffing police and holding repeat offenders accountable
  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supported laws on gun violence and police training
    • Sponsored a law on fingerprint background checks for applicantsIn office

Education

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports affordable and free child care options

Economy & jobs

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes reducing barriers for small businesses
  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports apprenticeships and career pathways

Health & human services

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports behavioral health teams working with police
  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law strengthening health care market standardsIn office

Government & transparency

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes independent audits and performance standards for state programs
  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Tiffany BowyerPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Jamila E. TaylorPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law creating a court unification task forceIn office

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; 7 issues covered in this race.