State
State Representative, 5th Legislative District
Position 1, Short and full term
- 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
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes expanding Washington's income tax.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Public safety
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Supports law enforcement, firefighters and emergency responders.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports first responders, wildfire response and gun violence prevention.
Education
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Supports expanding trades, apprenticeships and career-connected learning.
- Supports keeping parents involved in school decisions.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports fully funding public schools.
Housing
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes reducing regulatory costs that raise housing prices.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports reforms to finance and build homes faster.
Economy & jobs
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes new taxes on local businesses.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to protect funding to expand State Route 18.
Environment & parks
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports major investment in electric transmission lines.
- Sponsored a law expanding distributed energy resources.In office
Government & transparency
Michelle BennettPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes requiring accountability for state spending.
Zach HallPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.