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State Representative, 7th Legislative District

Position 2

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Term
2 years
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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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Hunter AbellWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Hunter Abell

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney; rancher

The gist

  • Pledges to protect constitutional rights and rural life.
  • Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
  • Sponsored a law widening location choices for interment of remains.In office

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

More about Hunter
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  1. Pledges to protect constitutional rights and rural life.

    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

    “1) Protect our constitutional rights; 2) Support our rural way of life”
  2. 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

    “Voting nay: Representatives Abbarno, Abell, Barkis”
  3. Sponsored a law widening location choices for interment of remains.

    HB 2239, Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.”

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