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State Representative, 9th 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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Mary DyeWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Mary Dye

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; wheat farmer

The gist

  • Supports collaborative management of the district's watershed.
  • Sponsored a law on building energy standard compliance costs.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.

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  1. Supports collaborative management of the district's watershed.

    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

    “She champions collaborative stewardship of our watershed to strengthen every river-dependent community.”
  2. Sponsored a law on building energy standard compliance costs.

    HB 1715, Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard (2025-26 biennium): bill summary

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

    “Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard.”
  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

    “Couture, Dent, Dufault, Dye, Engell”

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