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State Representative, 8th Legislative District

Position 1

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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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Stephanie BarnardWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Stephanie Barnard

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

  • Pledges to keep fighting for lower taxes.
  • Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
  • Sponsored a law setting performance measures for the privacy office.In office

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

More about Stephanie
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  1. Pledges to keep fighting for lower 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

    “I will continue fighting for lower taxes, strengthening public safety, developing a skilled workforce, and driving economic growth.”
  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, Barnard, Bronoske”
  3. Sponsored a law setting performance measures for the privacy office.

    HB 2606, Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection.”

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