State Representative, 48th Legislative District, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Jessica Forsythe

Prefers Democratic Party

Redmond City Councilmember; small business owner

The gist

Supports deeply affordable housing and renter protections
Supports school funding that reduces reliance on local levies
Supports protecting reproductive rights and behavioral health services
Co-authored Redmond's climate emergency declaration
Supports financial aid and rent relief for small businesses
Secured $7.5 million for Redmond housing and human services

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Supports deeply affordable housing and renter protections
Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.com
“I have advocated for increased levels of deeply affordable housing and renter protections, and I will continue that fight in Olympia.”
Supports school funding that reduces reliance on local levies
Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.com
“We must actively seek sustainable and equitable funding models that fully-fund education and reduce reliance on local levies”
Supports protecting reproductive rights and behavioral health services
Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.com
“we must safeguard reproductive rights, expand mental, behavioral, and disability services”
Co-authored Redmond's climate emergency declaration
Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.com
“I co-wrote the city's Climate Emergency Declaration and shaped our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan”
Supports financial aid and rent relief for small businesses
Jessica Forsythe for WA State House of Representatives
Campaign website · voteforsythe.com
“advocate for increased small business support in the form of financial support programs, rent relief, and employee stability”
Secured $7.5 million for Redmond housing and human services
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
“secured $7.5M for housing and human services”

Amy Walen

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; family business owner

The gist

Opposed the 2026 income tax, citing constitutionality and design
Proposed cutting the sales tax rate from 6.5% to 5.75%
Proposes a condo warranty system to encourage condo ownership
Proposes B&O tax credits for worker training
Authored 2025 bill requiring secure gun storage in vehicles
Voted against SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law easing conversion of existing buildings to housingIn office
Sponsored 2025 law expanding housing authority financingIn office

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

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Opposed the 2026 income tax, citing constitutionality and design
Issues – Amy Walen for State House
Campaign website · voteamywalen.com
“I voted against the millionaire's tax because it was unconstitutional, not progressive enough, and raised the possibility of broad middle class tax hikes”
Proposed cutting the sales tax rate from 6.5% to 5.75%
Issues – Amy Walen for State House
Campaign website · voteamywalen.com
“reducing the state retail sales tax rate from 6.5% to 5.75%”
Proposes a condo warranty system to encourage condo ownership
Issues – Amy Walen for State House
Campaign website · voteamywalen.com
“I will fight for the creation of a warranty system which allows condo owners to get repairs done quickly and fairly”
Proposes B&O tax credits for worker training
Issues – Amy Walen for State House
Campaign website · voteamywalen.com
“allow for Business & Occupation tax credits for money invested in training both for the trainer and the trainee”
Authored 2025 bill requiring secure gun storage in vehicles
Accomplishments – Amy Walen for State House
Campaign website · voteamywalen.com
“bill introduced in 2025 to require secure storage of firearms in vehicles”
Voted against 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 … Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen, Walsh”
Sponsored 2025 law easing conversion of existing buildings to housing
HB 1757 (2025–26): Residential use/existing buildings
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.”
Sponsored 2025 law expanding housing authority financing
HB 1075 (2025–26): Affordable housing financing
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments.”