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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 5061 — Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5469 — Prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing and noncompete agreements in the rental housing market. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5708 — Protecting Washington children online. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5263 — Concerning special education funding. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5030 — Improving access to educational services by reducing barriers to obtaining vital records and allowing alternative forms of documentation. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5534 — Concerning spring blade knives. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5758 — Supporting social equity in the cannabis industry by establishing distance requirements for certain licensees. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5163 — Modernizing the child fatality statute. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5206 — Concerning cannabis retailer advertising. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5738 — Permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees'… | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5390 — Updating the cost of the discover pass and day-use permits. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5576 — Providing state funding for essential affordable housing programs. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5616 — Concerning the Washington saves administrative trust account. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5215 — Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5291 — Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5773 — Concerning alternative procurement and delivery models for transportation projects. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5490 — Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal… | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5529 — Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5764 — Repealing the expiration date for the ambulance transport fund. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5493 — Concerning hospital price transparency. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5775 — Expanding local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection focused programs and services. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5368 — Studying taxes and fees related to alcohol. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5083 — Ensuring access to primary care, behavioral health, and affordable hospital services. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5036 — Strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5337 — Creating a certification for memory care services. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | 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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