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State Representative, 39th Legislative District

Position 1

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Term
2 years
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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.

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Kathryn LewandowskyWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Kathryn Lewandowsky

Prefers Democratic Party

Registered nurse

The gist

  • Supports a single-payer health care system for Washington
  • Pledges to support rural hospitals and care close to home
  • Opposes shifting data-center electricity costs onto households
  • Opposes treating housing as an investment for hedge funds
  • Supports affordability policies that put people before corporations
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  1. Supports a single-payer health care system for Washington

    Kathryn Lewandowsky for LD 39, WA State Rep

    Campaign website · kathryn4ld39.net

    “I actively support a universal, publicly accountable single-payer health care system that guarantees comprehensive care for every Washington resident.”

  2. Pledges to support rural hospitals and care close to home

    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

    “In Olympia I'll fight for affordable care close to home, rural hospitals, housing working families can afford”

  3. Opposes shifting data-center electricity costs onto households

    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

    “Public dams shouldn't shift electricity costs from massive data centers onto families.”

  4. Opposes treating housing as an investment for hedge funds

    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

    “Health care and housing are human rights, not yield-generating assets for hedge funds.”

  5. Supports affordability policies that put people before corporations

    Kathryn Lewandowsky for LD 39, WA State Rep

    Campaign website · kathryn4ld39.net

    “I believe affordability must be addressed through policies that put people ahead of concentrated corporate interests.”
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Sam LowWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Sam Low

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; small business owner

The gist

  • Pledges tax relief and reduced traffic congestion
  • Supports protecting property rights
  • Voted against SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
  • Sponsored 2026 law setting rules for rural detached ADUsIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 tax relief for incidental uses of open-space landIn office
  • Sponsored 2026 law reimbursing insurance for fallen responders' spousesIn office
  • Sponsored 2026 law on analyzing roadway fatality risk factorsIn office

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

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  1. Pledges tax relief and reduced traffic congestion

    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

    “Prioritizing public safety, providing tax relief, reducing traffic congestion, and promoting family-wage jobs”

  2. Supports protecting property rights

    About Sam – Vote Sam Low

    Campaign website · electsamlow.com

    “He is for protecting property rights!”

  3. Voted against 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 … Klicker, Ley, Low, Manjarrez, Marshall”

  4. Sponsored 2026 law setting rules for rural detached ADUs

    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

    “HB1345 allowing rural ADU's”
    HB 1345 (2025–26): Detached ADU limits

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

    “Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas.”

  5. Sponsored 2025 tax relief for incidental uses of open-space land

    HB 1261 (2025–26): Open space incidental use

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

    “Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land.”

  6. Sponsored 2026 law reimbursing insurance for fallen responders' spouses

    HB 2441 (2025–26): Survivor insurance/LEOFF

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

    “Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.”

  7. Sponsored 2026 law on analyzing roadway fatality risk factors

    HB 2192 (2025–26): Roadway fatalities

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

    “Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities.”

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