State Representative, 40th Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election

Cindy Carter

Prefers Republican Party

Medical technologist (former); homeschooling parent

The gist

Pledges to repeal the state's new income tax
Proposes eliminating the carbon emissions tax to lower gas prices
Supports interstate competition and catastrophic health insurance
Supports in-person voting with voter ID
Pledges to fix ferry and bridge problems
Supports state cooperation with federal law enforcement

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Pledges to repeal the state's new income tax
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 will fight to repeal this unconstitutional tax”
Proposes eliminating the carbon emissions tax to lower gas prices
My Positions | No Income Tax Carter
Campaign website · noincometaxcarter.com
“Reducing the Carbon Emissions tax would decrease the price on gasoline”
Supports interstate competition and catastrophic health insurance
My Positions | No Income Tax Carter
Campaign website · noincometaxcarter.com
“Catastrophic insurance and allowing interstate competition for insurance decreases the cost of insurance”
Supports in-person voting with voter ID
My Positions | No Income Tax Carter
Campaign website · noincometaxcarter.com
“The best way to have secure elections is to have in-person voting with ID.”
Pledges to fix ferry and bridge problems
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
“My priorities include improving Transportation, especially fixing the ferry and bridge issues”
Supports state cooperation with federal law enforcement
My Positions | No Income Tax Carter
Campaign website · noincometaxcarter.com
“Local, state, and federal law enforcement officials need to be able to work together”

Debra Lekanoff

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

Supported funding for three new ferries
Proposes a 180-day minimum before new public safety laws apply
Supports free school meals for all students
Supports reproductive freedom and fentanyl crisis response
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2026 law on oil tankers in restricted watersIn office
Sponsored 2026 law recognizing treaty-reserved tribal fishing rightsIn office

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

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Supported funding for three new ferries
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
“She's also helped fund three new ferries and accelerated hiring for our ferry system.”
Proposes a 180-day minimum before new public safety laws apply
Top Priorities – Re-Elect Rep. Debra Lekanoff
Campaign website · debralekanoff.com
“must have a minimum implementation timeline of no less than 180 days from enactment”
Supports free school meals for all students
Top Priorities – Re-Elect Rep. Debra Lekanoff
Campaign website · debralekanoff.com
“Free School Breakfast, Snack and Lunch Meals for all Youth (K-12 and Higher Education)”
Supports reproductive freedom and fentanyl crisis response
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
“defending reproductive freedom, and addressing the fentanyl and homelessness crises together”
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 … Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Macri, Mena, Nance”
Sponsored 2026 law on oil tankers in restricted waters
HB 2436 (2025–26): Oil tanker escort
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters.”
Sponsored 2026 law recognizing treaty-reserved tribal fishing rights
HB 2554 (2025–26): Tribal fishing rights
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements”