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State Representative, 35th 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

Maria Littlesun

Prefers Democratic Party

Elders program manager, Squaxin Island Tribe

The gist

Supports fully funding special education
Proposes protecting rural clinics from closures after health care mergers
Supports zoning reform for density near transit and jobs
Opposes encampment sweeps; supports social housing with services
Pledges to protect contraception and medical abortion access
Proposes tax reforms that ease burdens on families and seniors

More about Maria

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Supports fully funding special education
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“I will champion fully funding Special Education, work to restore funding for Dual Language Learning programs”
Proposes protecting rural clinics from closures after health care mergers
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“protecting rural communities from clinic loss as a result of healthcare mergers”
Supports zoning reform for density near transit and jobs
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“supporting zoning reform to allow for more density near transit and jobs, increasing funding for affordable housing construction”
Opposes encampment sweeps; supports social housing with services
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“I don't believe that encampment sweeps are helpful to solving the root cause”
Pledges to protect contraception and medical abortion access
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“I will protect the right to all forms of contraception, and will ensure medical abortion is an option for families that need it.”
Proposes tax reforms that ease burdens on families and seniors
Issues
Campaign website · Maria Littlesun campaign · electmarialittlesun.com
“I will prioritize tax reforms that remove the heavy burden from struggling families and seniors, work to lower utility costs”

Travis Couture

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; general contractor

The gist

Opposes the 2026 income tax and recent tax increases
Supported property tax relief for seniors and veterans
Supported restoring police pursuits and drug possession penalties
Supports school choice and full funding for special education
Opposes new limits on Second Amendment and property rights
Sponsored a law on lump-sum retirement payment thresholdsIn office

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

More about Travis

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Opposes the 2026 income tax and recent 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
“Olympia Democrats passed the largest tax increases in state history - including an income tax”
Supported property tax relief for seniors and veterans
Travis Couture for State Representative
Campaign website · Travis Couture campaign · traviscouture.com
“He voted to ban a state income tax, and he increased property tax relief for seniors and veterans .”
Supported restoring police pursuits and drug possession penalties
Travis Couture for State Representative
Campaign website · Travis Couture campaign · traviscouture.com
“We restored reasonable police pursuits, banned state income taxes, and enacted a P arents Bill of Rights for education”
Supports school choice and full funding for special education
Travis Couture for State Representative
Campaign website · Travis Couture campaign · traviscouture.com
“supports policies that focus strengthening core skills comprehension, safety, and school choice”
Opposes new limits on Second Amendment and property rights
Travis Couture for State Representative
Campaign website · Travis Couture campaign · traviscouture.com
“He vigorously opposes attacks on our 2nd Amendment and property rights.”
Sponsored a law on lump-sum retirement payment thresholds
HB 2124 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the threshold for payment of a lump sum retirement allowance in lieu of a monthly benefit.”

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