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 5800 — Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations.	Nay	Mar 29, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5801 — Concerning transportation resources.	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5161 — Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations.	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1314 — Concerning the early learning facilities grant and loan program.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1094 — Providing a property tax exemption for property owned by a qualifying nonprofit organization and loaned, leased, or rented to and used by…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5583 — Concerning recreational fishing and hunting licenses.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1009 — Adjusting the membership of the pharmacy quality assurance commission.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1371 — Concerning parking privileges for veterans.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1135 — Ensuring that local government planning complies with the growth management act.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1209 — Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5772 — Calculating student enrollment for local effort assistance.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5761 — Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1353 — Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1142 — Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5769 — Addressing transition to kindergarten programs.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1706 — Aligning the implementation of application programming interfaces for prior authorization with federal guidelines.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1621 — Authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1234 — Concerning the mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1018 — Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1439 — Modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1720 — Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1024 — Concerning the leasing authority of the state parks and recreation commission at St. Edward State Park.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1060 — Concerning newspapers and eligible digital content.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	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)