State
State Representative, 49th 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
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes unnecessary taxes on working families
- Pledges efficient use of tax dollars
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Public safety
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
- Supports community partnerships for safer neighborhoods
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Education
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
- Supports directing school funds to classrooms over bureaucracy
- Pledges to fix the state school funding formula
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports more state funding for special education
- Sponsored 2025 law on safe, supportive public schoolsIn office
Housing
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to fight for childcare and housing
- Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office
Economy & jobs
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
- Supports protecting legacy businesses from infrastructure project impacts
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Derek ThompsonPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Monica Jurado StonierPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law requiring coverage of prosthetic limbs and bracesIn office
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.