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State Representative, 42nd 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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Justin Pike

Prefers Republican Party

Small business owner; former sheriff's detective

The gist

Proposes technology to speed up building plan reviews
Proposes reassessing energy efficiency mandates on homeowners
Supports updating the Growth Management Act's growth boundaries
Supports rebalancing state taxes to lower living costs
Supports accountability for repeat offenders and addiction treatment
Supports community service as accountability for minor offenses
Supports budget transparency and measurable program results

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Proposes technology to speed up building plan reviews
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“I'll push to use technology that speeds up plan reviews”
Proposes reassessing energy efficiency mandates on homeowners
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“reassess energy efficiency mandates that place unrealistic financial burdens on homeowners”
Supports updating the Growth Management Act's growth boundaries
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“I support updating the Growth Management Act so municipal boundaries can expand based on actual community growth”
Supports rebalancing state taxes to lower living costs
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“rebalancing our state tax structure to lower the cost of living for working families”
Supports accountability for repeat offenders and addiction treatment
Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“Justin supports effective law enforcement, accountability for repeat offenders, and better access to behavioral health and addiction treatment.”
Supports community service as accountability for minor offenses
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“For minor offenses, community service and other meaningful consequences can provide accountability”
Supports budget transparency and measurable program results
PRIORITIES | Justin Pike for State Representative
Campaign website · votejustinpike.com
“Taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going, what it is funding, and whether those programs are actually delivering results.”

Joe Timmons

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

Sponsored House companion to keep medical debt off credit
Secured $13 million for Nooksack floodplain projects
Secured $8 million for a Ferndale affordable homeownership project
Voted against SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2026 law restricting nitrous oxide salesIn office
Sponsored 2026 law on fifth-wheel trailer salesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law extending homeless-student aid to a tribal collegeIn office

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

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Sponsored House companion to keep medical debt off credit
Re-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2
Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“a bill that restricts medical debt from impacting people's credit”
Secured $13 million for Nooksack floodplain projects
Re-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2
Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“$13 million for Nooksack floodplain projects to improve flood protection and community safety throughout the watershed.”
Secured $8 million for a Ferndale affordable homeownership project
Re-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2
Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“$8 million for Thorton Village in Ferndale, a Kulshan Community Land Trust project creating more opportunities for affordable homeownership.”
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 … Stuebe, Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen”
Sponsored 2026 law restricting nitrous oxide sales
Re-Elect Joe Timmons - 42nd LD State Representative Position 2
Campaign website · votejoetimmons.com
“banning the sale of nitrous oxide products that were previously marketed to children”
HB 2532 (2025–26): Nitrous oxide sale
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.”
Sponsored 2026 law on fifth-wheel trailer sales
HB 2467 (2025–26): Fifth-wheel travel trailers
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.”
Sponsored 2025 law extending homeless-student aid to a tribal college
HB 1540 (2025–26): Homelessness/tribal colleges
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.”

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