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Joel McEntire
WA House District 19
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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
Education 13Government Operations & Budget 11Economy & Taxes 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Environment & Energy 4Healthcare 4Labor & Employment 4Defense & Military 3Social Services & Welfare 3Agriculture 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Housing 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 19 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 11, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,201 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1218 — Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1572 — Modifying higher education accreditation standards. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1946 — Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1219 — Concerning the interbranch advisory committee. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1574 — Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1650 — Concerning the addition of airport capital projects as an allowable use of local real estate excise tax revenues. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1815 — Concerning prison riot offenses. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1395 — Streamlining the home care worker background check process. | Nay | Mar 12, 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… | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1014 — Implementing recommendations of the 2023 child support schedule work group. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1108 — Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1509 — Concerning family reconciliation services. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1541 — Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1878 — Improving young driver safety. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2015 — Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing… | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1258 — Providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1183 — Concerning building code and development regulation reform. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1596 — Concerning accountability for persons for speeding. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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HR 4641
WA · —
Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.
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HB 1393
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Providing public school students with opportunities for cultural expression at commencement ceremonies.
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HB 1309
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Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.
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HB 1231
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Supporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools.
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HB 1538
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Providing capital financial assistance to small school districts with demonstrated funding challenges.
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HB 2214
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Allowing self-insurers to accept certain industrial insurance claims