State Senator, 30th Legislative District · Washington 2026 General Election

Michael Rutland

Prefers Republican Party

Retired Air Force senior master sergeant; former Boeing manager

The gist

Opposes new income taxes
Supports responsible budgeting instead of higher taxes
Supports high academic standards and parental involvement
Supports law enforcement and addressing repeat offenses
Proposes fewer one-size-fits-all state mandates on local governments

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Opposes new income 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
“Michael Rutland will fight to lower costs, oppose new income taxes, repeal policies driving up fuel and grocery prices”
Supports responsible budgeting instead of higher 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
“demand responsible budgeting instead of higher taxes on working people”
Supports high academic standards and parental involvement
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
“Michael will support high academic standards, safe schools, career and technical education, and parental involvement”
Supports law enforcement and addressing repeat offenses
Issues
Campaign website · Rutland for Washington · rutland4wa.com
“Addressing crime and repeat offenses”
Proposes fewer one-size-fits-all state mandates on local governments
Issues
Campaign website · Rutland for Washington · rutland4wa.com
“Reducing one-size-fits-all mandates”

Claire Wilson

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; educator

The gist

Voted for police pay raises and more officer training
Secured $7.5 million for Pacific after flooding
Supports affordable housing for seniors and low-income families
Sponsored a law creating the PreK Promise accountIn office
Sponsored higher capital gains and estate tax rates for educationIn office
Sponsored changes to child care and early childhood programsIn office

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

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Voted for police pay raises and more officer training
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 voted for pay raises and additional training for law enforcement officers, and funding for drug treatment and recovery”
Secured $7.5 million for Pacific after flooding
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 secured over $7.5 million in funding for the city of Pacific”
Supports affordable housing for seniors and low-income families
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 delivered resources for affordable housing options that serve seniors, low-income families, working people”
Sponsored a law creating the PreK Promise account
SB 5872 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing the preK promise account.”
Sponsored higher capital gains and estate tax rates for education
SB 5813 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax”
Sponsored changes to child care and early childhood programs
SB 5752 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Modifying child care and early childhood development programs.”