State
State Representative, 48th 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
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
- Opposes any new state taxes
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Public safety
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports funding body-worn cameras and first responder technology
- Sponsored 2025 law expanding behavioral health co-response teamsIn office
- Sponsored 2026 law regulating firearm manufacturingIn office
Housing
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2026 law easing affordable housing on religious propertiesIn office
Economy & jobs
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law allowing sick leave for immigration proceedingsIn office
Government & transparency
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
- Proposes fraud audits of state spending
- Pledges to make state government more efficient
- Pledges to accept only individual campaign contributions
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Jeffery PoppePrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Osman SalahuddinPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law allowing longer sentences for rape causing pregnancyIn office
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