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Leonard Christian
WA Senate District 4
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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 42Criminal Justice & Policing 33Social Services & Welfare 31Economy & Taxes 24Education 17Environment & Energy 16Transportation & Infrastructure 16Healthcare 15Civil Rights & Liberties 14Housing 13Labor & Employment 10Elections & Voting 6Technology & Privacy 6Agriculture 4Gun Policy 3Defense & Military 2Other 2Veterans Affairs 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 4 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 13, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 4
Washington |
Republican | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 4
Washington |
Republican | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 12, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 4
Washington |
Republican | Jan 8, 2014 | Nov 25, 2014 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 4
Washington |
Republican | Jan 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 6134 — Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of… | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5862 — Providing a cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6106 — Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the laid-off… | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5988 — Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health. | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5536 — Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6160 — Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5890 — Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5496 — Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6049 — Protecting student and employee information from public disclosure. | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5880 — Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6278 — Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5690 — Concerning utility relocation. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6247 — Concerning school district financial management. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5984 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6246 — Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5905 — Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6323 — Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6035 — Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6070 — Supporting the recovery of missing persons. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5729 — Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5906 — Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5260
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Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions.
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SB 5287
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Limiting the monetary assistance an indigent person may receive from the ignition interlock device revolving account program.
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SB 6022
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Improving juvenile rehabilitation.
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SB 5116
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Concerning the immediate use of marriage licenses for medical necessity.
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SB 5901
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Providing school construction assistance program facilities support for on-base schools.
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SB 5251
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Concerning lodging tax revenues.
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SB 5172
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Concerning fire protection district civil service systems.
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SB 5760
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Establishing a colocated community facility and work release center in the general administration building on the state capitol campus.
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SB 5639
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Providing tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents.
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SB 5257
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Modifying sentencing standards for juvenile firearm offenses.
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