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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes cutting wasteful state spending
  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports hiring more law enforcement officers
    • Supports Second Amendment rights
  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports parental consent over what schools teach
  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes fewer regulations on businesses and home builders
  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports rent increase caps

Economy & jobs

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law on safety standards for isolated workersIn office
    • Sponsored a law regulating ride-share companiesIn office

Environment & parks

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes reducing or eliminating the Climate Commitment Act
  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports expanding statewide access to mental health resources
    • Sponsored a law protecting nursing titlesIn office

Government & transparency

  • Chris MartinezPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Edwin ObrasPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to keep working for immigrant rights

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; 8 issues covered in this race.