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Brian Burnett

RState Representative · District 12

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 12

Biography

Brian Burnett is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 12-Position 1, in office since January 13, 2025, and he is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Democrat Stacy Willoughby.[1] Before joining the Legislature he spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, including 12 years as the elected sheriff of Chelan County.[2]

Burnett spent more than 25 years in law enforcement before the Legislature, including 12 years as Chelan County's elected sheriff, according to his House Republican biography.[2] He has served as president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the Washington State Sheriffs' Association, and as a commissioner of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, appointed by the governor.[2] He is director of law enforcement services for Seattle's Finest Security and Traffic Control and the administrative liaison for the Washington State Sheriffs' Association.[2]

Burnett succeeded Republican Keith Goehner in the 12th District seat.[1] His biography says he serves on the Civil Rights and Judiciary, Community Safety, Early Learning and Human Services, and Appropriations committees and is the Assistant Republican Whip.[2] He and his wife, April, have been married 38 years, raised seven children in Wenatchee and have 13 grandchildren, the same biography says.[2]

  1. 1.Brian Burnett (Washington) · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.About Rep. Brian Burnett · Washington State House Republicans · 2026-10-21 Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Washington House District 12

Brian Burnett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 12 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 23 of 546 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (8), Jobs & cost of living (6), Health & care (5)

  • Transportation budget, supp.

    What it does: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 12–26

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public employ. eligibility

    What it does: Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 4–33

    Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • Wrongly convicted persons

    What it does: Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 54–4, Republicans 18–19

    Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • Guardianship, etc.

    What it does: Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 16–23

    Mar 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Homeless youth committee

    What it does: Concerning the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 14–25

    Mar 4, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 1526 · WA HOUSE

Snack bar liquor licenses

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Modifying the snack bar liquor license.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 87–9·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1701 · WA HOUSE

Liquor licensee premises

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 89–7·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1795 · WA HOUSE

Student restraint, isolation

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 58–37·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1941 · WA HOUSE

Agricultural coops/cannabis

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 69–26·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2034 · WA HOUSE

LEOFF 1 restatement

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 50–46·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2215 · WA HOUSE

Fuels/climate commitment act

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 57–38·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 5998 · WA HOUSE

Operating budget, supp.

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 54–43·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6005 · WA HOUSE

Transportation budget, supp.

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 69–26·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6231 · WA HOUSE

Data center equipment/taxes

YesVOTED

Motion: 2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25

Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 47–50·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6231 · WA HOUSE

Data center equipment/taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 51–46·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 857 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.