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State Representative, 47th Legislative District

Position 1

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

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    • Opposes a state income tax
    • Supports fiscal responsibility and strong civil liberties
  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office

Public safety

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports independent investigations when police use deadly force
    • Sponsored 2025 law funding local public safetyIn office
    • Sponsored 2026 law defining the independent investigations office's authorityIn office

Education

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    No documented position found.

  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored law creating benefits navigators for college students
    • Sponsored 2025 law expanding community college tuition waiversIn office

Housing

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports structural zoning reform to address housing
  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    • Opposes redundant and outdated regulatory barriers
  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports abundant, reliable energy to lower costs
  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Cobi ClarkPrefers Libertarian Party

    • Supports protecting privacy and due process from federal overreach
  • Debra Jean EntenmanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports requiring consent to store or sell consumer data

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.

State Representative, 47th Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist