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State Representative, 5th Legislative District

Position 2

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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.

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Patrick PeacockWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Patrick Peacock

Prefers Republican Party

Industrial security specialist; Army veteran

The gist

  • Opposes a state income tax.
  • Opposes high state fuel taxes.
  • Supports policies that keep employers in Washington.
  • Supports prioritizing affordable housing, education and reducing crime.
More about Patrick
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  1. Opposes a state income tax.

    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

    “introducing a state income tax would only worsen the situation”
  2. Opposes high state fuel taxes.

    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

    “Residents already pay some of the highest fuel taxes, which drives up costs across the board.”
  3. Supports policies that keep employers in Washington.

    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

    “we must encourage employers not to leave”
  4. Supports prioritizing affordable housing, education and reducing crime.

    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

    “prioritize issues like affordable housing, quality education, and reducing crime”
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Lisa CallanWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Lisa Callan

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; former Boeing engineer

The gist

  • Sponsored raising the special education funding cap to 17.25%.
  • Sponsored a law placing children stuck in hospital ERs.
  • Sponsored permit-to-purchase and bulk firearm purchase limits.
  • Supports ADUs, lot splitting and density along transit.
  • Voted for the Climate Commitment Act and opposed its repeal.
  • Sponsored a law regulating AI companion chatbots.In office
  • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
  • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

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

More about Lisa
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  1. Sponsored raising the special education funding cap to 17.25%.

    Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)

    Campaign website · electlisacallan.org

    “Raised the cap on special education funding from 15% to 17.25% (HB 2180, passed without a no vote).”
  2. Sponsored a law placing children stuck in hospital ERs.

    Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)

    Campaign website · electlisacallan.org

    “Wrote HB 1580 to find homes for kids stuck in hospital ERs in psychiatric crisis.”
  3. Sponsored permit-to-purchase and bulk firearm purchase limits.

    Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)

    Campaign website · electlisacallan.org

    “Prime sponsor of permit-to-purchase, lost-or-stolen reporting, and bulk firearm purchase limits.”
  4. Supports ADUs, lot splitting and density along transit.

    Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)

    Campaign website · electlisacallan.org

    “Supports ADUs, lot splitting, and density along transit corridors.”
  5. Voted for the Climate Commitment Act and opposed its repeal.

    Lisa Callan for State Representative (campaign site content)

    Campaign website · electlisacallan.org

    “Voted for the Climate Commitment Act. Campaigned to defeat the I-2117 repeal effort.”
  6. Sponsored a law regulating AI companion chatbots.

    HB 2225, Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.”
  7. Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.

    Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”
  8. Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.

    Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Voting yea: Representatives Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Callan, Cortes”

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