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State Representative, 43rd Legislative District

Position 2

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Term
2 years
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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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Shaun ScottWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Shaun Scott

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; Executive Director, Got Green

The gist

  • Supported ending $645 million in corporate tax breaks
  • Sponsored 2026 law tying loan-interest taxes to wildfire mitigationIn office
  • Sponsored 2026 law on bargaining for workers outside the NLRAIn office

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

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  1. Supported ending $645 million in corporate tax breaks

    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 worked to end corporate tax breaks totaling $645 million in preserved biennial spending”
  2. Sponsored 2026 law tying loan-interest taxes to wildfire mitigation

    HB 2089 (2025–26): Taxes on loan interest

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

    “Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest.”
  3. Sponsored 2026 law on bargaining for workers outside the NLRA

    HB 2471 (2025–26): Collective bargaining

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

    “Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.”

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