State Representative, 46th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Rodney 'Star' Thornley

Prefers Independent Party

Retired educator; sports official

The gist

Proposes a state registration program for long-term undocumented residents
Proposes capping corporate ownership of homes at ten
Proposes incentives for landlords to set aside affordable units
Supports modifying the middle housing law, HB 1110
Proposes a three-year college degree path
Supports reducing money's role in legislative elections

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Proposes a state registration program for long-term undocumented residents
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
“Washington State citizenship for undocumented residents”
Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
“a proposed voluntary program administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL) for undocumented residents who have established long-term residence in Washington State”
Proposes capping corporate ownership of homes at ten
Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
“I propose a limit of ten such properties.”
Proposes incentives for landlords to set aside affordable units
Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
“Landlords with properties of ten or more units should receive incentives to set aside at least one rental unit”
Supports modifying the middle housing law, HB 1110
Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
“I would support modifying House Bill 1110.”
Proposes a three-year college degree path
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
“a three-year college path”
Supports reducing money's role in legislative elections
Platform – Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Campaign website · sites.google.com
“I believe elections should be primarily a competition of ideas, not a competition of fundraising ability.”

Darya Farivar

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; ADA & Disability Equity Specialist, King County

The gist

Supports assault rifle bans and limits on bulk gun purchases
Supported creating a Washington state wealth tax
Supports universal health coverage
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2026 law barring deed limits on grocers, pharmaciesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law streamlining home care worker background checksIn office
Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office

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

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Supports assault rifle bans and limits on bulk gun purchases
Issues – Darya Farivar for State House
Campaign website · daryaforhouse.com
“She supports comprehensive bans on assault rifles (HB 1240) and preventing bulk firearms purchases (HB 2054).”
Supported creating a Washington state wealth tax
Issues – Darya Farivar for State House
Campaign website · daryaforhouse.com
“She supported HB 1406 to create the Washington state wealth tax”
Supports universal health coverage
Issues – Darya Farivar for State House
Campaign website · daryaforhouse.com
“Her vision includes universal coverage, prioritizing patients over profits.”
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 … Entenman, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon”
Sponsored 2026 law barring deed limits on grocers, pharmacies
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 passed legislation preventing stores from blocking new grocers and pharmacies”
HB 2294 (2025–26): Use restrictions/food, medicine
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.”
Sponsored 2025 law streamlining home care worker background checks
HB 1395 (2025–26): Home care worker background checks
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Streamlining the home care worker background check process.”
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 … Obras , Farivar , Parshley”