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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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| HB 2215 — Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2239 — Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1295 — Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1983 — Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2604 — Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2410 — Establishing a commercial truck safety and education council. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2225 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2034 — Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1903 — Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2588 — Concerning county ferry district authority. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2495 — Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2178 — Concerning court rules and procedures. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1376 — Concerning the prepayment of capital gains taxes six months prior to the due date. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2192 — Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2323 — Establishing a blue envelope program. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1701 — Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJM 4001 — Concerning Russ Blount memorial bridge naming. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1210 — Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2296 — Expanding the use of distributed energy resources. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2229 — Concerning the professional engineers' registration act. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2168 — Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2338 — Authorizing community scaled weatherization projects. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1923 — Increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1302 — Concerning utility connection charge waivers. | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | 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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