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State Representative, 4th Legislative District

Position 1

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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports lower taxes and less government overreach.

Public safety

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to defend public safety.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to restore quality education.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports sustainable, affordable growth in the district.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports more transportation funding for safe roads and bridges.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to focus on local businesses, roads and lower taxes.

Environment & parks

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes the Climate Commitment Act and gas tax as unaffordable.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports free-market innovation over climate mandates.
    • Supports protecting hydropower dams.

Health & human services

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports policies protecting life, supporting mothers and adoption.

Government & transparency

  • Hillary Q. PhamPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports Rep. Chase's proposal to create two autonomous state regions.

  • Trent MaierPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports more local control; mixed on splitting the state.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.