State Senator, 38th Legislative District · Washington 2026 General Election

Brad Bender

Prefers Republican Party

Electrician and small business owner

The gist

Pledges to make Washington a low-tax state
Opposes tax increases to cover state spending
Pledges to keep small businesses from leaving the state

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Pledges to make Washington a low-tax state
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
“the goal of having Washington become a reasonable, economical, and low-tax state”
Opposes tax increases to cover state spending
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
“continue to raise taxes to cover their own spending”
Pledges to keep small businesses from leaving the state
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
“nearly 1 in 4 small businesses are considering moving out of state”

June Robinson

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; chair, Senate Ways & Means Committee; Snohomish County Health Department

The gist

Led Senate tax reform asking millionaires to pay more
Supports record investment in affordable housing and behavioral health
Sponsored bill setting minimum hospital staffing levels
Supports protecting abortion access in Washington
Supports smaller class sizes and higher teacher pay
Sponsored expansion of paid family and medical leave eligibility
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored the 2025–27 state operating budgetIn office

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

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Led Senate tax reform asking millionaires to pay more
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
“As the Senate lead on budget and tax reform, I helped push generational change to our regressive tax code, asking millionaires to pay”
Supports record investment in affordable housing and behavioral health
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've fought for record investments in affordable housing and behavioral health services”
Sponsored bill setting minimum hospital staffing levels
On The Issues – Elect June Robinson
Campaign website · junerobinson.org
“This bill requires minimum staffing levels in hospitals to help ensure that patients get the care that they need and deserve.”
Supports protecting abortion access in Washington
On The Issues – Elect June Robinson
Campaign website · junerobinson.org
“June will work to protect the right to an abortion in our state”
Supports smaller class sizes and higher teacher pay
On The Issues – Elect June Robinson
Campaign website · junerobinson.org
“June wants to reduce class sizes and raise teacher pay”
Sponsored expansion of paid family and medical leave eligibility
On The Issues – Elect June Robinson
Campaign website · junerobinson.org
“SB 5097 which expands eligibility for our Paid Family and Medical Leave program”
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires
Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson”
Sponsored the 2025–27 state operating budget
SB 5167 (2025–26): 2025–27 operating budget
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations”