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Joe Schmick
WA House District 9
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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
Healthcare 18Economy & Taxes 16Government Operations & Budget 16Environment & Energy 10Social Services & Welfare 9Agriculture 7Labor & Employment 7Criminal Justice & Policing 4Education 4Housing 3Gun Policy 2Veterans Affairs 2Civil Rights & Liberties 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 9 current
Washington |
Republican | Nov 26, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,201 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5212 — Concerning filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5200 — Concerning veterans' medical foster homes. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5182 — Concerning programs and services for incarcerated parents at the department of corrections. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5559 — Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5358 — Concerning career and technical education in sixth grade. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5265 — Expanding minimum requirements for electrical inspectors to include certain out-of-state experience. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5714 — Declaring civil immigration enforcement as unprofessional conduct of bail bond recovery agents. | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5579 — Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5545 — Exempting family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service from child care licensing. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5221 — Simplifying processes and timelines related to personal property distraint. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5214 — Concerning mobile market programs. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5509 — Concerning the siting of child care centers. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5175 — Concerning the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program. | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5651 — Increasing the amount exempt from garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases. | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5149 — Expanding the early childhood court program. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5459 — Concerning call center retention. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5558 — Concerning growth management comprehensive plans. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5492 — Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5030 — Improving access to educational services by reducing barriers to obtaining vital records and allowing alternative forms of documentation. | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5163 — Modernizing the child fatality statute. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5543 — Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5714 — Declaring civil immigration enforcement as unprofessional conduct of bail bond recovery agents. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5459 — Concerning call center retention. | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5036 — Strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5303 — Extending the water supply milestone for the Yakima river basin integrated plan to 2035. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1526
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Modifying the snack bar liquor license.
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HB 2110
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Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports.
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HB 1957
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Providing consistency in the rate approval process for individual and small group market health plans.
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HB 1327
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Concerning horse racing.
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HB 1720
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Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings.
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HB 1999
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Concerning foreign ownership of agricultural land in Washington.
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HB 2154
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Concerning land ownership by conservation districts.
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HB 2488
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Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation.
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HB 1868
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Expanding access to athletic trainers in schools.