State
State Representative, 45th 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
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to address property taxes for seniors on fixed incomes
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Education
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports restoring cut funding for childcare and early learning
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Housing
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Supported affordable housing investments on the Redmond council
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports safe, reliable multimodal transportation
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports faster climate action and protecting natural resources
- Pledges to protect forests and farmland
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Vanessa KritzerPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to protect reproductive and voting rights
John P GibbonsPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.