State Senator, 7th Legislative District · Washington 2026 General Election

Ronald L McCoy

Prefers Independent Party

Retired Navy boatswain's mate; retired Safeway employee

The gist

Supports rural pharmacies, clinics and medical transportation.
Proposes more local VA Community Care providers for veterans.
Proposes converting existing buildings into licensed childcare.
Proposes help for residents building homes on their own land.
Pledges to use existing resources before seeking new taxes.
Supports trained community support roles alongside police officers.
Supports in-home care for rural seniors without payroll taxes.

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Supports rural pharmacies, clinics and medical transportation.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Keep care local where possible, support rural pharmacies and clinics, improve medical transportation”
Proposes more local VA Community Care providers for veterans.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Push for more 7th District providers to become VA Community Care Network partners so veterans can see local doctors closer to home.”
Proposes converting existing buildings into licensed childcare.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Convert suitable existing spaces into safe, licensed childcare faster and cheaper than building from scratch.”
Proposes help for residents building homes on their own land.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“permitting help to build a primary residence on land they already own”
Pledges to use existing resources before seeking new taxes.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Use existing resources before asking taxpayers for anything new.”
Supports trained community support roles alongside police officers.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“Support officers with trained community support roles, not replacement.”
Supports in-home care for rural seniors without payroll taxes.
My Plan — Ron McCoy | Independent for the 7th District
Campaign website · mccoyforwa.com
“so rural seniors can stay safely in their homes without creating a new payroll tax”

Shelly Short

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Pledges to make wildfire risk her top priority.
Opposes burdensome state agency rules and regulations.
Supports farming, ranching and natural resource industries.
Sponsored a law compensating deer and elk crop damage.In office
Sponsored a law on the northeast Washington wolf-livestock account.In office
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted against the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office

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

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Pledges to make wildfire risk her top priority.
Three candidates step up to challenge WA Sen. Shelly Short
News coverage · Spokane Public Radio · May 27, 2026 · spokanepublicradio.org
“It's my number one priority when we think about the amount of wildfire that we have in Eastern Washington”
Opposes burdensome state agency rules and regulations.
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 continue to be a leader in fighting against unnecessary and burdensome agency rules and regulations”
Supports farming, ranching and natural resource industries.
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 continue to champion farming and ranching, management of our natural resources and wildlife, local healthcare, student centered education and access to water.”
Sponsored a law compensating deer and elk crop damage.
SB 5165, Concerning compensation in frontier counties for deer and elk damage (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning compensation in frontier one counties for deer and elk damage.”
Sponsored a law on the northeast Washington wolf-livestock account.
SB 5343, Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.”
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 · Senate, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-11-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“MacEwen, Muzzall, Schoesler, Short, Torres”
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 · Senate, Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Muzzall, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Torres”