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State Representative, 36th Legislative District

Position 2

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Term
2 years
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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.

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Liz BerryWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Liz Berry

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; chair, House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

The gist

  • Supports reducing plastic waste and expanding recycling
  • Sponsored the law requiring a permit to purchase a firearmIn office
  • Sponsored a law prohibiting noncompetition agreementsIn office

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

More about Liz
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  1. Supports reducing plastic waste and expanding recycling

    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'm leading on climate action to reduce plastic waste and expand recycling.”
  2. Sponsored the law requiring a permit to purchase a firearm

    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 passed groundbreaking legislation to require a permit to purchase a firearm”
    HB 1163 (2025-26), bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
  3. Sponsored a law prohibiting noncompetition agreements

    HB 1155 (2025-26), bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.”

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