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John Braun
WA Senate District 20
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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
Government Operations & Budget 28Social Services & Welfare 17Criminal Justice & Policing 16Healthcare 14Economy & Taxes 12Environment & Energy 12Education 10Transportation & Infrastructure 8Housing 7Labor & Employment 7Agriculture 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Technology & Privacy 4Other 3Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 20 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 14, 2013 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1130 — Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1359 — Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | Nay | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1494 — Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Nay | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1715 — Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1068 — Removing the exclusion from interest arbitration of Washington management service employees at the department of corrections. | Nay | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1875 — Allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings. | Nay | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1271 — Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1270 — Concerning automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1154 — Ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations. | Nay | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1389 — Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1522 — Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1788 — Concerning workers' compensation benefits. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1602 — Addressing food service options for liquor licensees. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1755 — Exempting elective percutaneous coronary intervention performed in certain hospitals owned or operated by a state entity from certificate… | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1102 — Increasing support and services for veterans. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1696 — Modifying the covenant homeownership program. | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1261 — Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1395 — Streamlining the home care worker background check process. | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1432 — Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1046 — Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable… | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — Increasing housing options through lot splitting. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1171 — Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1587 — Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program. | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1163 — Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1232 — Concerning private detention facilities. | Nay | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)
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SB 6163
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Eliminating wait lists for the individual and family services waiver by including estimated expenditures for the waiver in maintenance level budgets.
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SB 6144
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Improving safety at state juvenile rehabilitation institutions.
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SB 6322
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Directing the relocation of the Bob Oke game farm.
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SB 5410
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Concerning parking privileges for veterans.
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SB 5278
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Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions.
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SB 6285
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Relieving school districts of certain requirements.
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SB 5424
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Establishing a health sciences campus of the University of Washington.
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SB 5007
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Supporting students who are chronically absent and at risk for not graduating high school.
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SB 5310
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Concerning child care subsidy rates.
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SB 5008
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Supporting the use of assessment, diagnostic, and learning tools in public schools.
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