State
State Representative, 6th 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
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Opposes new taxes to close the state budget deficit.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports the state tax on income over $1 million.
- Proposes refining corporate tax breaks to close the deficit.
Public safety
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Supports law enforcement and victim-centered accountability.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Education
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Supports school choice and curriculum transparency.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Housing
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Supports reducing regulations and fees to increase housing supply.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Supports more wildfire mitigation funding and tougher arson penalties.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports banning data centers that are not self-sufficient.
- Supports funding land maintenance and wildland-urban interface policies.
Health & human services
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
- Opposes cutting social service programs.
Government & transparency
Jonathan BinglePrefers Republican Party
- Supports voting yes on all three November statewide initiatives.
- Supports more audits and a lower state audit threshold.
Julia PaynePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports voting no on all three November statewide initiatives.
- Supports stronger anti-discrimination protections for disabled people.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.