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 1687 — Concerning social housing public development authorities.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6231 — Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2367 — Eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6170 — Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2360 — Expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6129 — Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine products.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2151 — Adopting national standards for factory built housing and commercial structures.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2230 — Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6182 — Establishing an abortion savings program.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6228 — Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the…	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2320 — Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2532 — Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1187 — Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6129 — Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine products.	Nay	Feb 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2199 — Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2534 — Promoting educational stability for children of military families.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2540 — Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2158 — Concerning electronic notarial acts.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2606 — Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2113 — Concerning the supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic radiologic technologists, and magnetic resonance imaging…	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5647 — Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2345 — Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1750 — Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1859 — Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2577 — Concerning hospital inspections.	Yea	Feb 28, 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)