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Paul Harris
WA Senate District 17
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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
Healthcare 44Education 25Government Operations & Budget 25Social Services & Welfare 16Transportation & Infrastructure 16Environment & Energy 13Economy & Taxes 12Labor & Employment 12Criminal Justice & Policing 8Technology & Privacy 6Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Elections & Voting 3Other 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 17 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 13, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 17
Washington |
Republican | Jan 10, 2011 | Jan 12, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 17
Washington |
Republican | — | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1408 — Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6005 — Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. | Yea | Mar 12, 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. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6355 — Concerning the electric transmission system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6354 — Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing… | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6225 — Authorizing bonds for transportation funding. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6260 — Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6347 — Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.) | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6228 — Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the… | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6003 — Concerning the capital budget. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2215 — Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington. | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2681 — Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.) | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6346 — Establishing a tax on millionaires. | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2089 — Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest. | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2487 — Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state. | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6346 — Establishing a tax on millionaires. | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2689 — Concerning the working connections child care program. | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2711 — Concerning transportation resources. | Yea | Mar 11, 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 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6110 — Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6002 — Concerning driver privacy protections. | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6034 — Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6188 — Concerning the department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training. | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5982 — Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy… | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5916
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Concerning nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain.
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SB 5594
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Concerning biosimilar medicines.
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SB 5646
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Concerning criminal penalties for assaulting outreach workers.
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SR 8645
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Honoring Northwest Center.
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SB 5976
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Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.
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SB 5597
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Concerning water recreation facilities.
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SB 5629
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Concerning coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.
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SB 6226
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Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists.
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SR 8669
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Honoring National Blood Donor month.
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SB 5455
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Concerning the administration of the Andy Hill cancer research endowment.
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