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
HB 2418 — Concerning permit review processes.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1710 — Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1570 — Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2254 — Providing flexibility in the partnership access line assessment to cover administrative costs.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1390 — Repealing the community protection program.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2479 — Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1128 — Establishing a child care workforce standards board.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1069 — Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2471 — Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2266 — Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1408 — Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2416 — Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2428 — Preventing unintentional lapses and cancellations of life insurance policies.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2714 — Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2114 — Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2523 — Concerning the community reinvestment program.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1526 — Modifying the snack bar liquor license.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2152 — Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1906 — Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6297 — Making temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities exempt from retail sales tax.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1916 — Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6006 — Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2363 — Concerning temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2472 — Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6355 — Concerning the electric transmission system.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	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)