Jess Bateman

WA Senate District 22

Democratic Washington since Jan 13, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 49 Healthcare 49 Housing 34 Social Services & Welfare 28 Labor & Employment 26 Economy & Taxes 21 Education 20 Criminal Justice & Policing 18 Civil Rights & Liberties 16 Environment & Energy 14 Transportation & Infrastructure 12 Technology & Privacy 9 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8 Banking & Finance 7 Elections & Voting 7 Other 5 Agriculture 2 Immigration 2 Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
WA Senate District 22 current Washington	Democratic	Jan 13, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA House District 22 Washington	Democratic	Jan 11, 2021	Jan 6, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA Senate District 22 Washington	Democratic	Jan 11, 2021	Jan 12, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 6134 — Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of…	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5862 — Providing a cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6106 — Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the laid-off…	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5988 — Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5536 — Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6160 — Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5890 — Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5496 — Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6049 — Protecting student and employee information from public disclosure.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5880 — Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.	Yea	Feb 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6278 — Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets…	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5690 — Concerning utility relocation.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6247 — Concerning school district financial management.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5984 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6246 — Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5905 — Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6323 — Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6035 — Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6070 — Supporting the recovery of missing persons.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5729 — Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5906 — Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets…	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)