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State Representative, 33rd 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

Chris Martinez

Prefers Republican Party

Automotive technician and industrial painter

The gist

Proposes reducing or eliminating the Climate Commitment Act
Proposes fewer regulations on businesses and home builders
Supports hiring more law enforcement officers
Supports parental consent over what schools teach
Supports Second Amendment rights
Proposes cutting wasteful state spending

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Proposes reducing or eliminating the Climate Commitment Act
Elect Martinez LD33
Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“Fight to reduce or completely eliminate the Climate Commitment Act that is driving up energy costs for working families.”
Proposes fewer regulations on businesses and home builders
Elect Martinez LD33
Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“reduce unnecessary regulations on businesses and home builders to strengthen our economy and make housing more affordable”
Supports hiring more law enforcement officers
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Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“allow all law enforcement to do their job and hire more law enforcement officers”
Supports parental consent over what schools teach
Elect Martinez LD33
Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“Parents have the right to know and guide what their children learn.”
Supports Second Amendment rights
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Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“2nd Amendment & God Given Constitutional Rights”
Proposes cutting wasteful state spending
Elect Martinez LD33
Campaign website · Chris Martinez campaign · electmartinezld33.com
“Cut wasteful spending in Olympia”

Edwin Obras

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; human services administrator

The gist

Supports rent increase caps
Pledges to keep working for immigrant rights
Supports expanding statewide access to mental health resources
Sponsored a law on safety standards for isolated workersIn office
Sponsored a law regulating ride-share companiesIn office
Sponsored a law protecting nursing titlesIn office

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

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Supports rent increase caps
Edwin Obras for State Representative
Campaign website · Edwin Obras campaign · edwinobras.org
“Edwin has pushed for rent increase caps, legislation to limit excessive home buying that prices out first-time buyers”
Pledges to keep working for immigrant rights
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 continue fighting for immigrant rights.”
Supports expanding statewide access to mental health resources
Edwin Obras for State Representative
Campaign website · Edwin Obras campaign · edwinobras.org
“Edwin wants to use his professional background to expand statewide access to mental health resources.”
Sponsored a law on safety standards for isolated workers
HB 1524 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees.”
Sponsored a law regulating ride-share companies
HB 1332 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning transportation network companies.”
Sponsored a law protecting nursing titles
HB 2155 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the use of nursing titles.”

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