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Dave Stuebe

RState Representative · District 17

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 17

Biography

Dave Stuebe, listed by Ballotpedia as David Stuebe, is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 17-Position 2, in office since January 13, 2025, and he is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Democrat Diana Perez.[1][2] A retired Marine Corps colonel, he is also the mayor of Washougal.[3]

Stuebe served in the U.S. Marine Corps, on active duty and in the reserves, for 30 years and retired as a colonel, according to his House Republican biography.[3] Ballotpedia lists his service as 1986 to 2016, says he graduated from Fallbrook High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands in 1983.[1] He also worked for more than 20 years in management and leadership roles in the pharmaceutical and health care industries.[3]

Stuebe was appointed to the Washougal City Council in March 2021 and was elected to the council and named mayor pro tem that November.[3] The council appointed him mayor in September 2022, and he won the office in 2025.[3] He succeeded Republican Paul Harris in the House.[1] His biography lists his priorities as public safety, affordable housing and stronger communities in Southwest Washington.[3]

  1. 1.David Stuebe · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.About Rep. David Stuebe · 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 17

Dave Stuebe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

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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 71 of 530 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (16), Jobs & cost of living (15), Climate & energy (13)

  • AI companion chatbots

    What it does: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–1, Republicans 16–20

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Electric transmission system

    What it does: Concerning the electric transmission system.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 9–27

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Child care workforce board

    What it does: Establishing a child care workforce standards board.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 11–27

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • Noncompetition agreements

    What it does: Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 5–33

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • CIC unit owner inquiries

    What it does: Concerning inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 1–37

    Mar 9, 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.

NoVOTED

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.