L
Leonard Christian
WA Senate District 4
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2418 — Concerning permit review processes. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1710 — Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1570 — Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2254 — Providing flexibility in the partnership access line assessment to cover administrative costs. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1390 — Repealing the community protection program. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2479 — Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1128 — Establishing a child care workforce standards board. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1069 — Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2471 — Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2266 — Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1408 — Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2416 — Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2428 — Preventing unintentional lapses and cancellations of life insurance policies. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2714 — Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2114 — Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2523 — Concerning the community reinvestment program. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1526 — Modifying the snack bar liquor license. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2152 — Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1906 — Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6297 — Making temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities exempt from retail sales tax. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1916 — Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6006 — Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2363 — Concerning temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2472 — Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6355 — Concerning the electric transmission system. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
-
SB 5260
WA · —
Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions.
-
SB 5287
WA · —
Limiting the monetary assistance an indigent person may receive from the ignition interlock device revolving account program.
-
SB 6022
WA · —
Improving juvenile rehabilitation.
-
SB 5116
WA · —
Concerning the immediate use of marriage licenses for medical necessity.
-
SB 5901
WA · —
Providing school construction assistance program facilities support for on-base schools.
-
SB 5251
WA · —
Concerning lodging tax revenues.
-
SB 5172
WA · —
Concerning fire protection district civil service systems.
-
SB 5760
WA · —
Establishing a colocated community facility and work release center in the general administration building on the state capitol campus.
-
SB 5639
WA · —
Providing tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents.
-
SB 5257
WA · —
Modifying sentencing standards for juvenile firearm offenses.
Showing the 10 most recent.