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State Representative, 38th Legislative District

Position 2

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Term
2 years
Candidates
1
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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Mary FosseWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Mary Fosse

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; Deputy Majority Floor Leader

The gist

  • Pledges to lower living costs and expand affordable housing
  • Sponsored 2026 law creating a child care workforce standards boardIn office
  • Sponsored 2026 law on recovering unpaid wagesIn office

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

More about Mary
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  1. Pledges to lower living costs and expand affordable housing

    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

    “lowering costs of living, supporting working families, affordable”
  2. Sponsored 2026 law creating a child care workforce standards board

    HB 1128 (2025–26): Child care workforce board

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

    “Establishing a child care workforce standards board.”
  3. Sponsored 2026 law on recovering unpaid wages

    HB 2479 (2025–26): Unpaid wage recovery

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

    “Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.”

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