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State Senator, 36th Legislative District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Washington laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jillian England

Prefers Republican Party

Computer science and health care business operations professional

The gist

Pledges to repeal the 2026 millionaires' income tax
Proposes voter approval before any future income tax
Proposes lowering the sales tax and B&O tax
Proposes repealing the Climate Commitment Act
Supports small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas
Supports clearing homeless encampments

More about Jillian

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Pledges to repeal the 2026 millionaires' income tax
Repeal the Income Tax
Campaign website · Friends of Jillian England · jillianengland.com
“Repealing this tax is my top priority.”
Proposes voter approval before any future income tax
Repeal the Income Tax
Campaign website · Friends of Jillian England · jillianengland.com
“Require broad voter approval and hard limits before any future income tax can be imposed.”
Proposes lowering the sales tax and B&O tax
Repeal the Income Tax
Campaign website · Friends of Jillian England · jillianengland.com
“Fix the high sales tax and the cascading B&O tax that already punish families and small businesses”
Proposes repealing the Climate Commitment Act
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 also work to repeal the costly Climate Commitment Act”
Supports small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas
Energy Abundance
Campaign website · Friends of Jillian England · jillianengland.com
“Support Small Modular Reactors, including Amazon and Energy Northwest projects, for clean, reliable 24/7 power.”
Supports clearing homeless encampments
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
“We must replace failed approaches with practical solutions that clear encampments, restore public safety in our neighborhoods”

Noel C. Frame

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; small-business owner

The gist

Proposes a 1% tax on financial assets over $50 million
Supported expanding working-family and senior tax breaks
Supports services for people with developmental disabilities and foster youth
Co-sponsored the 2026 millionaires' tax (SB 6346)In office
Sponsored repeal of a data center tax exemptionIn office

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

More about Noel

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Proposes a 1% tax on financial assets over $50 million
Tax Reform
Campaign website · Noel Frame campaign · noelframe.com
“a 1% tax on the value of capital assets such as stocks and bonds valued at more than $50 million”
Supported expanding working-family and senior tax breaks
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
“expanding the working families tax credit (460,000 new households) and senior property tax exemption program (50,000 new households)”
Supports services for people with developmental disabilities and foster youth
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 advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges, and youth involved in the foster care”
Co-sponsored the 2026 millionaires' tax (SB 6346)
Tax Reform
Campaign website · Noel Frame campaign · noelframe.com
“SB 6346 (2026) - Millionaires Tax, a 9.9% tax on annual earnings over $1 million (PASSED)”
SB 6346 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Sponsored repeal of a data center tax exemption
SB 6231 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.”

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