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State Representative, 7th Legislative District

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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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Andrew EngellWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Andrew Engell

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; farmer

The gist

  • Opposes policies that make rural life harder.
  • Sponsored a law easing rules for small water systems.In office
  • Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office

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

More about Andrew
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  1. Opposes policies that make rural life harder.

    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

    “opposing policies that make life harder for our rural communities”
  2. Sponsored a law easing rules for small water systems.

    HB 1947, Reducing satellite management agency requirements for simple group B public water systems (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Reducing satellite management agency requirements for simple group B public water systems.”
  3. Voted against 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 nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Dent, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Eslick”

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