State Representative, 42nd Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election

Misty Flowers

Prefers Republican Party

Small business owner; wellness educator

The gist

Proposes lowering property, sales and state income taxes
Proposes aligning local building codes with state standards
Supports more jail capacity for violent offenders
Supports simpler permitting and marine trades investment
Pledges to restrain state spending
Supports industry-government partnerships to protect the environment

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Proposes lowering property, sales and state income taxes
Elect Misty Flowers
Campaign website · electmisty.com
“Lower property, sales, and state income taxes responsibly to reduce the cost of living”
Proposes aligning local building codes with state standards
Elect Misty Flowers
Campaign website · electmisty.com
“Align local building codes with state standards to cut delays and expand affordable, environmentally responsible housing.”
Supports more jail capacity for violent offenders
Elect Misty Flowers
Campaign website · electmisty.com
“Expand jail capacity for violent offenders and support addiction recovery programs focused on personal responsibility”
Supports simpler permitting and marine trades investment
Elect Misty Flowers
Campaign website · electmisty.com
“Simplify permitting and invest in Marine Trades, Tourism, Agriculture, and expanded ferry service to grow our workforce.”
Pledges to restrain state spending
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
“It is time to restrain Olympia's spending, so you don't have to choose between buying food or fuel.”
Supports industry-government partnerships to protect the environment
About Misty | Elect Misty Flowers
Campaign website · electmisty.com
“working industries can partner with government to protect the environment without having to sacrifice one for the other”

Alicia Rule

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; therapist and small business owner

The gist

Opposes tax increases, citing costs passed to consumers
Supported rent-increase caps and zoning changes for housing
Introduced a bill to protect access to IVF
Supported barring masked ICE agents and federal data sharing
Voted against SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law on sharing health information for care coordinationIn office

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

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Opposes tax increases, citing costs passed to consumers
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 worked to cut taxes for small businesses and voted no on tax increases, because these costs just get passed on to the consumer.”
Supported rent-increase caps and zoning changes for 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
“I passed laws to cap rent increases and changed zoning laws to build more housing that our community needs.”
Introduced a bill to protect access to IVF
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'm 100% pro-choice and introduced the bill to protect access to IVF.”
Supported barring masked ICE agents and federal data sharing
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 passed laws to stop ICE agents from hiding behind masks, prevent the state from sending your private data to DC”
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 … Rude, Rule, Schmick, Schmidt, Shavers”
Sponsored 2025 law on sharing health information for care coordination
HB 1287 (2025–26): Health information/care coordination
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Addressing the disclosure of health information for care coordination.”