State

State Representative, 30th Legislative District

Position 2

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Paul McDaniel

Prefers Independent Party

Technology consultant; owner, 7th Power, Inc.

The gist

Opposes a state personal income tax
Pledges to reduce taxes and cut wasteful spending
Supports holding offenders accountable while offering rehabilitation
Supports expanding housing opportunities and job creation
Supports equal respect for college, trades and military paths
Pledges to protect girls' sports

More about Paul

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Opposes a state personal income tax
Fiscal Responsibility
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will oppose efforts to create a state personal income tax for anyone”
Pledges to reduce taxes and cut wasteful spending
Fiscal Responsibility
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will work to reduce unnecessary taxes, improve government accountability, eliminate wasteful spending”
Supports holding offenders accountable while offering rehabilitation
Public Safety
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“We must build a system that protects victims, holds offenders accountable, and provides meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation when appropriate.”
Supports expanding housing opportunities and job creation
Housing & Jobs
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will support policies that expand housing opportunities, encourage job creation, strengthen small businesses”
Supports equal respect for college, trades and military paths
Education
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“Each path deserves equal respect.”
Pledges to protect girls' sports
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
“facilitate family-wage jobs, & protect girls' sports”

Kristine Reeves

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; organizational development consultant

The gist

Supports community policing and mental health officer programs
Supports a public option for health insurance
Secured $100 million for local public safety
Sponsored a law on public education access for unhoused studentsIn office
Sponsored a law on statewide food securityIn office
Sponsored a law on wildfire protection and mitigationIn office

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

More about Kristine

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Supports community policing and mental health officer programs
Issues
Campaign website · Kristine Reeves campaign · kristinereeves.com
“We need to expand community policing and community mental health officer programs”
Supports a public option for health insurance
Issues
Campaign website · Kristine Reeves campaign · kristinereeves.com
“Creating a public option will force insurance companies to compete, lowering health care costs for everyone.”
Secured $100 million for local public safety
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
“invest $100 million in local public safety”
Sponsored a law on public education access for unhoused students
HB 2594 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education.”
Sponsored a law on statewide food security
HB 2238 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning statewide food security.”
Sponsored a law on wildfire protection and mitigation
HB 1539 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Addressing wildfire protection and mitigation.”

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