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State Representative, 5th 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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes a state income tax.
    • Opposes high state fuel taxes.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

Public safety

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored permit-to-purchase and bulk firearm purchase limits.

Education

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored raising the special education funding cap to 17.25%.

Housing

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports prioritizing affordable housing, education and reducing crime.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports ADUs, lot splitting and density along transit.
    • Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports policies that keep employers in Washington.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Voted for the Climate Commitment Act and opposed its repeal.

Health & human services

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law placing children stuck in hospital ERs.

Government & transparency

  • Patrick PeacockPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa CallanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Sponsored a law regulating AI companion chatbots.In 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; 8 issues covered in this race.