State Representative, 38th Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election

Thomas (Jeff) Kelly

Prefers Cascade Party

Registered nurse; regional freight coordinator

The gist

Supports funding police units against organized retail theft
Supports addiction treatment tied to clear expectations
Proposes reducing the state gas tax
Supports a proportional tax plan easing working families' burden
Supports builder-friendly policies to increase housing
Opposes outsourcing of regional industries
Proposes free day-use entry to state parks

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Supports funding police units against organized retail theft
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Fund police units to combat organized retail theft”
Supports addiction treatment tied to clear expectations
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
“Services should heal, not enable, through clear”
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Treat drug addiction, do not enable it”
Proposes reducing the state gas tax
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Reduce the current State gas tax burden at the pump”
Supports a proportional tax plan easing working families' burden
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Facilitate a proportional tax plan that decreases burdens on working families”
Supports builder-friendly policies to increase housing
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Increase housing through builder-friendly policies”
Opposes outsourcing of regional industries
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Stop outsourcing our regional industries”
Proposes free day-use entry to state parks
Elect Jeff Kelly | District 38
Campaign website · jeffkellyfor38.com
“Free day-use entry to State Parks”

Julio Cortes

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; Manager of Economic Development, City of Everett

The gist

Supports stronger wage theft protections for workers
Pledges to protect reproductive rights
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law expanding youth diversion outside courtIn office
Sponsored 2025 law broadening who can enforce prevailing wageIn office
Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office

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

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Supports stronger wage theft protections for workers
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
“strengthening wage theft protections for workers”
Pledges to protect reproductive 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 keep fighting for community safety, reproductive rights, working families and economic opportunity for all.”
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires
Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”
Sponsored 2025 law expanding youth diversion outside court
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
“standardizing juvenile diversion programs”
HB 1391 (2025–26): Court alternatives/youth
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.”
Sponsored 2025 law broadening who can enforce prevailing wage
HB 1821 (2025–26): Interested party/prevailing wage
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“for the purposes of prevailing wage laws”
Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increases
HB 1217 (2025–26): Residential tenants (rent and fee increase limits)
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“by limiting rent and fee increases … Cortes , Duerr , Street”