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Derek Stanford
WA Senate District 1
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 55Healthcare 46Labor & Employment 46Economy & Taxes 36Civil Rights & Liberties 32Education 27Criminal Justice & Policing 25Banking & Finance 20Environment & Energy 19Technology & Privacy 18Transportation & Infrastructure 18Housing 12Other 10Social Services & Welfare 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 9Agriculture 7Elections & Voting 5Gun Policy 3Immigration 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 1 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jul 1, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 1
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2011 | Jul 1, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2215 — Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2239 — Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1295 — Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1983 — Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2604 — Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2410 — Establishing a commercial truck safety and education council. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2225 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2034 — Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1903 — Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2588 — Concerning county ferry district authority. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2495 — Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2178 — Concerning court rules and procedures. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1376 — Concerning the prepayment of capital gains taxes six months prior to the due date. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2192 — Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2323 — Establishing a blue envelope program. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1701 — Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJM 4001 — Concerning Russ Blount memorial bridge naming. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1210 — Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2296 — Expanding the use of distributed energy resources. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2229 — Concerning the professional engineers' registration act. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2168 — Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2338 — Authorizing community scaled weatherization projects. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1923 — Increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1302 — Concerning utility connection charge waivers. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (27 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5972
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Expanding the definition of law enforcement personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration.
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SB 6248
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Addressing travel insurance.
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SB 6151
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Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.
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SB 5300
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Concerning the leasing authority of the state parks and recreation commission at St. Edward State Park.
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SB 5586
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Improving the end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries.
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SB 5441
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Concerning accounts.
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SB 5379
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Granting interest arbitration to certain parks and recreation commission employees.
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SB 5062
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Establishing a child care workforce standards board.
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SB 5468
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Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers.
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SB 6329
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Addressing resiliency, public safety, and quality of broadband.
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