State
State Representative, 44th 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.
Taxes & budget
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes freezing new taxes until spending is audited
- Supports a direct public vote on large tax packages
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
- Led 2026 tax changes easing burdens on working families
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
- Sponsored 2025 law raising B&O tax on payment card processingIn office
Public safety
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Supports police recruitment and retention
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Education
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports updating the prototypical school funding model
Housing
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Supports permit reform and growth management updates for housing
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports Housing Trust Fund and permanent supportive housing funding
Economy & jobs
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes B&O tax increases on small businesses
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports universal childcare treated as infrastructure
- Sponsored 2026 law rounding cash transactions to eliminate penniesIn office
Health & human services
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes an annual state report on overdose deaths
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Tonya StadlmanPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes performance metrics and sunset dates for state programs
April BergPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2026 law giving local governments tax and fund flexibilityIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.