State

State Representative, 9th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Karina Wallace

Prefers Democratic Party

Certified peer support specialist; trauma recovery coach

The gist

Supports predictable schedules, fair pay and worker protections.
Proposes stronger lobbying disclosure and closing gift loopholes.
Proposes an ombudsman for disabled and chronically ill residents.
Pledges to prioritize rural health care access.
Supports legal immigration pathways with due process protections.
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC and lobbyist donations.

More about Karina

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Supports predictable schedules, fair pay and worker protections.
Karina Just Figuring it Out (campaign site)
Campaign website · karinajustfiguringitout.com
“Predictable schedules, fair pay, and enforcement that actually protects workers”
Proposes stronger lobbying disclosure and closing gift loopholes.
Karina Just Figuring it Out (campaign site)
Campaign website · karinajustfiguringitout.com
“Sunlight on lobbyist influence, stronger disclosure rules, and closing gift loopholes”
Proposes an ombudsman for disabled and chronically ill residents.
Karina Just Figuring it Out (campaign site)
Campaign website · karinajustfiguringitout.com
“an ombudsman who actually fights for disabled and chronically ill residents”
Pledges to prioritize rural health care access.
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
“My priorities: paycheck protection, rural healthcare access, and closing the revolving door between lobbyists and our legislature.”
Supports legal immigration pathways with due process protections.
Karina Just Figuring it Out (campaign site)
Campaign website · karinajustfiguringitout.com
“I support orderly legal immigration pathways, full due process protections, and humane treatment for every person in our communities.”
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC and lobbyist donations.
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
“No corporate PAC money. No lobbyist donations.”

Joe Schmick

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Representative; former farmer

The gist

Supports curbing state spending rather than raising revenue.
Pledges to protect agricultural water access.
Supports more control for local school boards.
Supports legislation giving police more tools and clarity.
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Sponsored a law expanding medication help in community care settings.In office

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

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Supports curbing state spending rather than raising revenue.
Joe Schmick for State House
Campaign website · joeschmick.com
“We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.”
Pledges to protect agricultural water access.
Joe Schmick for State House
Campaign website · joeschmick.com
“I will work to protect our access to water and keep our agricultural economy thriving.”
Supports more control for local school boards.
Joe Schmick for State House
Campaign website · joeschmick.com
“First, there should be more control given to the local school board.”
Supports legislation giving police more tools and clarity.
Joe Schmick for State House
Campaign website · joeschmick.com
“I will continue to work on legislation that allows our law enforcement officers to do their jobs and keep our communities safe.”
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
“Richards, Rude, Rule, Schmick, Schmidt”
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.
Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Richards, Rude, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt”
Sponsored a law expanding medication help in community care settings.
HB 1720, Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings.”

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