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.
Taxes & budget
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Supports curbing state spending rather than raising revenue.
- Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Public safety
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Supports legislation giving police more tools and clarity.
Education
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Supports more control for local school boards.
Housing
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Economy & jobs
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports predictable schedules, fair pay and worker protections.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to protect agricultural water access.
Health & human services
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes an ombudsman for disabled and chronically ill residents.
- Pledges to prioritize rural health care access.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
- Sponsored a law expanding medication help in community care settings.In office
Government & transparency
Karina WallacePrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes stronger lobbying disclosure and closing gift loopholes.
- Supports legal immigration pathways with due process protections.
- Pledges to refuse corporate PAC and lobbyist donations.
Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.