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Mark Schoesler
WA Senate District 9
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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 24Environment & Energy 14Economy & Taxes 12Agriculture 11Criminal Justice & Policing 7Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Labor & Employment 5Healthcare 4Social Services & Welfare 4Elections & Voting 3Housing 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 9 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 10, 2005 | — | 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. | Yea | 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. | Nay | 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. | Yea | 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 (14 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5431
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Modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax collections.
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SB 5927
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Capping the rate of increase for future workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments.
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SB 5919
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Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices.
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SB 5854
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Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements.
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SB 5857
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Concerning architectural and engineering fee funding assistance limits for school district construction and modernization projects.
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SR 8634
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Recognizing the 90th Annual Junior Livestock Show.
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SB 5288
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Concerning vacancies on boards of county commissioners.
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SR 8676
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Celebrating Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners' historic season.
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SR 8629
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Honoring Ichiro Suzuki.
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SB 5406
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Concerning the purchase of power at state expense for electric vehicle charging stations.
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