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State Representative, 45th Legislative District

Position 1

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Term
2 years
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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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JoAnn TolentinoWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

JoAnn Tolentino

Prefers Republican Party

Retired music teacher and software sales professional

The gist

  • Supports election security measures
  • Supports parental empowerment and academic excellence in schools
  • Opposes regulations that drive up housing costs
  • Supports law enforcement and recovery-based homelessness solutions
  • Pledges to defend constitutional rights and equal justice
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  1. Supports election security measures

    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

    “We must implement secure elections, empower parents, and prioritize academic excellence.”

  2. Supports parental empowerment and academic excellence in schools

    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

    “empower parents, and prioritize academic excellence”

  3. Opposes regulations that drive up housing costs

    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 will fight the regulations driving up housing costs and champion affordable energy.”

  4. Supports law enforcement and recovery-based homelessness solutions

    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

    “We need proven recovery solutions for homelessness and full support for our law enforcement.”

  5. Pledges to defend constitutional rights and equal justice

    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 will restore accountability to Olympia by defending our constitutional rights, transparency, and equal justice.”
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Roger GoodmanWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Roger Goodman

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney

The gist

  • Supports reducing gun violence and helping people in crisis
  • Supported free school meals and more affordable childcare
  • Pledges to champion K-12 funding and affordable housing
  • Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law changing civil forfeiture procedures and reportingIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law on clemency and pardonsIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law addressing children's exposure to violenceIn office

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

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  1. Supports reducing gun violence and helping people in crisis

    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

    “leading efforts to improve public safety, reduce gun violence and help people in crisis”

  2. Supported free school meals and more affordable childcare

    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 voted to reduce the tax burden on working people and small businesses and to provide free school meals and more affordable childcare.”

  3. Pledges to champion K-12 funding and affordable 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'll continue to champion K-12 funding, affordable housing investments, climate action, and reproductive rights.”

  4. 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 … Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney”

  5. Sponsored 2025 law changing civil forfeiture procedures and reporting

    HB 1440 (2025–26): Civil forfeiture proceedings

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

    “Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting.”

  6. Sponsored 2025 law on clemency and pardons

    HB 1131 (2025–26): Clemency and pardons

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

    “Concerning clemency and pardons.”

  7. Sponsored 2025 law addressing children's exposure to violence

    HB 1028 (2025–26): Child exposure to violence

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

    “Addressing child exposure to violence.”

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