State

State Representative, 4th Legislative District

Position 2

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.

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Rob Tupper

Prefers Democratic Party

Retired educator and construction/technology project manager

The gist

Pledges to make state tax revenue and spending more transparent.
Supports state action to lower childcare costs.
Proposes incentives for employers to use nonprofit health insurers.
Supports preserving forests and reviving nuclear energy research.
Opposes government interference in abortion decisions.
Supports community policing coordinated with social services.

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Pledges to make state tax revenue and spending more transparent.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Tupper said his focus would be on state tax revenue and making it more transparent for people.”
Supports state action to lower childcare costs.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“whatever the state can do to bring those childcare costs down should be pursued aggressively”
Proposes incentives for employers to use nonprofit health insurers.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“He's also interested in finding a way to incentivize larger employers to use nonprofit health insurance agencies rather than for-profit agencies.”
Supports preserving forests and reviving nuclear energy research.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“the state should preserve its forests, revive nuclear energy research, invest in agricultural research”
Opposes government interference in abortion decisions.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Tupper said that it is not the government's business to interfere in private matters like abortion.”
Supports community policing coordinated with social services.
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
“Community-oriented police service, coordinated with social services, is vital to address these issues.”

Rob Chase

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

Proposes splitting Washington into two autonomous regions.
Opposes the Climate Commitment Act's carbon pricing.
Supports preserving both Snake River dams and salmon.
Supports further abortion limits, excepting ectopic pregnancies.
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Sponsored a law giving parents special education evaluation reports.In office

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

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Proposes splitting Washington into two autonomous regions.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“creating two autonomous regions within Washington state boundaries, one called the Puget Sound region, the other Columbia”
Opposes the Climate Commitment Act's carbon pricing.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“The Climate Commitment Act is taxing the air we breath.”
Supports preserving both Snake River dams and salmon.
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 also passed a bill on the House Floor that would preserve both salmon and dams along the Snake River.”
Supports further abortion limits, excepting ectopic pregnancies.
Rob, Rob and Bob face off for Valley state House seat
News coverage · The Spokesman-Review · Jun 7, 2026 · spokesman.com
“Chase said ectopic pregnancies would be his only exception to the no-abortion rule and believes life begins at conception.”
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.
Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Barnard, Bronoske, Burnett, Chase, Connors”
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.
Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Chase, Connors”
Sponsored a law giving parents special education evaluation reports.
HB 2557, Providing parental access to special education evaluation reports (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing parental access to special education evaluation reports.”

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