Washington

Women’s Reproductive Rights
Protecting reproductive rights and expanding the right to vote.

Gun Control Laws
Supports policies and programs that have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing gun violence, advocates for strong gun safety laws at both the state and national levels. supported legislation aimed at strengthening background checks for firearm sales.

Immigrant Policies
Has called for comprehensive immigration reform, acknowledging that both political parties have not adequately addressed the issue. focused on protecting immigrants and ensuring their safety . advocates for a secure border, believing that effective immigration reform begins with border enforcement. aised concerns about reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.

LGBTQ Policies
Consistently expressed support for equality for LGBTQ+ communities.

Equal Access to Education, Medical Care, and Housing
Committed to addressing the issue of housing affordability. Advocate for increased funding for social services like mental health care, drug treatment programs, food assistance, and job.

Healthcare
Believes in ensuring access to affordable healthcare and supports protecting programs like Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding access to mental health services.

Women’s Reproductive Rights
100% pro-choice and believes in ensuring access to reproductive care.

Gun Control Laws
Advocates for policies that regulate firearms based on their lethal mechanisms rather than cosmetic features.

Immigrant Policies
Supports providing pathways to citizenship for immigrants. strongly opposes policies like the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote. believes that immigration has significant economic benefits.

LGBTQ Policies
Strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, viewing them as integral to his platform's focus on equality and preventing discrimination. critical of attempts to use religious liberty as a justification for discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, calling it a distortion of religious freedom and an assault on LGBTQ+ Americans.

Equal Access to Education, Medical Care, and Housing
Advocates for "equitable whole person health care," believing access to care is essential for a healthy society. believes in expanding access to education to help create a workforce that can address modern challenges.

Other
Aims to block and reverse policies associated with Project 2025.

Economy
Will work to bring to lower costs for families, support American manufacturing and expand opportunities for family wage jobs at home.

Immigration
If elected he would secure the border and maintain a strong national defense

Background and Experience
Part time citizen legislator in the Washington State Senate since 2013. In 2017 he wrote a bipartisan balanced state budget that provided essential services without raising taxes. In 2020 he was chosen by his peers to serve as Senate Republican Leader where he led efforts to promote fiscal responsibility, improve education and support working families.

Other
Retired from the US Navy after 31 years.

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