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Steve Tharinger
WA House District 24
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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 35Healthcare 27Economy & Taxes 14Social Services & Welfare 14Housing 11Labor & Employment 11Criminal Justice & Policing 10Environment & Energy 10Education 9Transportation & Infrastructure 6Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Gun Policy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Agriculture 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Defense & Military 1Elections & Voting 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 24 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2011 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,201 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5892 — Concerning protection of the voter registration database. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5874 — Concerning employers' information reporting for purposes of unemployment compensation. | Yea | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5863 — Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records. | Yea | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities. | Not voting | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2675 — Concerning accounts. | Not voting | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2521 — Concerning firearms background check. | Not voting | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2325 — Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. | Not voting | Feb 23, 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. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1833 — Creating an artificial intelligence grant program. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2248 — Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2410 — Establishing a commercial truck safety and education council. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2619 — Reducing regulatory stress in agriculture. | Not voting | Feb 17, 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. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2095 — Protecting vulnerable users of public ways. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1073 — Keeping our Washington national guard strong act. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2636 — Requiring reviews of the performance, operations, and funding of the state’s public education system. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2610 — Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community… | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1906
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Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates.
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HB 1983
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Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.
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HB 2016
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Concerning an additive capital budget for state matching funds and federal expenditure authority for broadband.
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HB 1208
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Extending a program to streamline the environmental permitting process for salmon recovery projects.
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HB 2295
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Concerning the capital budget.
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HB 1202
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Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts.
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HB 1805
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Creating a local sales and use tax to fund services for children and families that enhance well-being, promote mental health, and provide early interventions.
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HB 1806
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Ensuring that commercial fishing revenue benefits communities most dependent on the industry.
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HB 1216
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Concerning the capital budget.
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HB 1641
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Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real property excise tax for a governmental entity.
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