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State Representative, 43rd Legislative District

Position 1

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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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Alby ClendenninWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Alby Clendennin

Prefers Democratic Party

Resident Director, University of Washington

The gist

  • Supports reducing corporate influence in politics
  • Proposes regulating artificial intelligence to prevent unfair pricing
  • Supports strengthening public services
  • Supports walkable neighborhoods and affordable homes
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  1. Supports reducing corporate influence in politics

    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 reducing corporate influence in politics”
  2. Proposes regulating artificial intelligence to prevent unfair pricing

    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

    “regulating artificial intelligence to prevent unfair pricing”
  3. Supports strengthening public 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

    “strengthening public services so every Washingtonian can succeed”
  4. Supports walkable neighborhoods and affordable homes

    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

    “Every Washingtonian deserves a great school, a walkable neighborhood, an affordable home”
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Nicole MacriWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Nicole Macri

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; Deputy Director, DESC

The gist

  • Supports protecting abortion access
  • Opposes all statewide initiatives on the 2026 ballot
  • Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
  • Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law creating the Medicaid access programIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law authorizing housing court commissionersIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law increasing access to prescription hormone therapyIn office

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

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  1. Supports protecting abortion access

    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've led the fight to protect abortion access, tackle climate change, and make housing and healthcare affordable.”
  2. Opposes all statewide initiatives on the 2026 ballot

    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 voting no on all statewide initiatives and hope our community unites against these harmful measures.”
  3. 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 … Leavitt, Lekanoff, Macri, Mena, Nance”
  4. Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increases

    HB 1217 (2025–26): Residential tenants (rent and fee increase limits)

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “by limiting rent and fee increases … Alvarado , Macri , Ramel”
  5. Sponsored 2025 law creating the Medicaid access program

    HB 1392 (2025–26): Medicaid access program

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Creating the medicaid access program.”
  6. Sponsored 2025 law authorizing housing court commissioners

    HB 1621 (2025–26): Housing court commissioners

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners.”
  7. Sponsored 2025 law increasing access to prescription hormone therapy

    HB 1971 (2025–26): Prescription hormone therapy

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Increasing access to prescription hormone therapy.”

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