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Josh Penner
WA House District 31
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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 15Social Services & Welfare 13Healthcare 9Economy & Taxes 8Education 7Labor & Employment 7Criminal Justice & Policing 6Transportation & Infrastructure 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Defense & Military 3Environment & Energy 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Elections & Voting 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 31 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 13, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,197 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5194 — Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5161 — Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1217 — Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act… | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1293 — Concerning litter. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1217 — Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act… | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5195 — Concerning the capital budget. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5161 — Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1217 — Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act… | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. | Nay | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1108 — Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. | Yea | Apr 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1498 — Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs. | Nay | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2047 — Eliminating the Washington employee ownership program. | Nay | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5393 — Closing the Yakima Valley school and Rainier school. | Yea | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2050 — Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies. | Nay | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1207 — Concerning superior court clerk fees. | Nay | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2003 — Concerning the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. | Nay | Apr 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5041 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5041 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1217 — Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act… | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5041 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1440 — Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting. | Nay | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5785 — Modifying students' share of the education costs at institutions of higher education. | Nay | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5444 — Creating several new special license plates. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2187
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Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.
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HB 2203
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Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.
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HJM 4012
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Supporting combat-injured veterans.
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HB 2200
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Increasing access to data related to the safety and stability of residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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HB 2280
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Providing access for legislators to facilities owned and operated by the state and facilities that contract with or are licensed by state agencies.
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HB 2314
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Concerning dental care services at residential habilitation centers.
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HB 2202
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Establishing a dental care pilot at the Rainier school residential habilitation center.
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HB 1818
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Concerning the administration of plats.
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HB 2331
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Preventing reductions in access to pediatric primary care and behavioral health services.
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HB 1564
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Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.