State

State Representative, 31st 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Stephen Szczurko-Walton

Prefers Democratic Party

Commercial HVAC technician; Navy veteran

The gist

Supports SB 6358 to curb corporate election spending
Supports universal health care
Supports a progressive state tax structure including an income tax
Proposes state preemption to cut red tape on housing construction
Pledges to defend the Climate Commitment Act's funding
Proposes more utility regulator authority and grid upgrades
Supports keeping nuclear among clean power options

More about Stephen

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Supports SB 6358 to curb corporate election spending
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Work to get corporate money out of Washington elections, starting with SB 6358.”
Supports universal health care
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Universal healthcare — more effective than the private insurance market”
Supports a progressive state tax structure including an income tax
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Universal healthcare, a state income tax, and state preemption”
Proposes state preemption to cut red tape on housing construction
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“State preemption to cut red tape on housing construction, so working families have a real path to ownership.”
Pledges to defend the Climate Commitment Act's funding
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Already law — Washington's cap-and-invest program for the clean energy transition. I'll defend it against raids on its funding.”
Proposes more utility regulator authority and grid upgrades
Issues
Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Give the Utilities and Transportation Commission real authority to keep pace with how fast our energy needs are changing”
Supports keeping nuclear among clean power options
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Campaign website · Stephen for District 31 · stephen4district31.com
“Keep every safe, clean power source on the table. I operated a Navy reactor for nine and a half years”

Drew Stokesbary

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

House Minority Leader; attorney

The gist

Pledges safer neighborhoods where laws are enforced
Pledges better schools preparing students for college or career
Opposes continued state tax increases
Proposes prioritizing spending and reforming the budget process
Supports more funding for law enforcement and firefighting
Supports a stronger, more affordable economy

More about Drew

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Pledges safer neighborhoods where laws are enforced
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'll fight for safer neighborhoods where laws are enforced and criminals are apprehended”
Pledges better schools preparing students for college or career
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
“better schools that prepare all students for college or career”
Opposes continued state tax increases
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
“Meanwhile taxes keep increasing, by billions each year.”
Proposes prioritizing spending and reforming the budget process
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Campaign website · Drew Stokesbary campaign · drewstokesbary.com
“Instead of more taxes, the Legislature needs to better prioritize state spending.”
Supports more funding for law enforcement and firefighting
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Campaign website · Drew Stokesbary campaign · drewstokesbary.com
“In the Legislature, I have fought to increase funding for law enforcement and firefighting activities.”
Supports a stronger, more affordable economy
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
“a stronger and more affordable economy. Together, let's fix Washington.”

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