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David Hackney

DState Representative · District 11

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 11

Biography

David Hackney is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 11-Position 1, in office since January 11, 2021, and he is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against fellow Democrat Ashley Fedan.[1] An attorney and former federal prosecutor, he previously served on the Washington State Human Rights Commission.[1]

Hackney was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1987 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1993, and Wikipedia adds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard.[1][2] His career includes work as an attorney and federal prosecutor, and Wikipedia reports that he prosecuted for the U.S. Department of Justice in California, taught trial advocacy through the United Nations and later worked in human resources and employee relations at Amazon.[1][2] Ballotpedia says he co-founded a community kitchen in Washington, D.C., served on the Washington State Human Rights Commission and served on the board of the Idjwi Island Education Fund.[1]

Hackney won the 2020 Democratic primary against incumbent Zack Hudgins and took office on January 11, 2021.[2] Ballotpedia lists his 2023-2024 committee assignments as Capital Budget, Consumer Protection & Business and Transportation.[1]

  1. 1.David Hackney · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.David Hackney · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference

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

Washington House District 11

David Hackney is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 11 as D. 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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 8 of 407 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (4), Health & care (2), Climate & energy (1)

  • Tax on millionaires

    What it does: Establishing a tax on millionaires.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 10–49, Republicans 37–0

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • 340B drug pricing program

    What it does: Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–53, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • 340B drug pricing program

    What it does: Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–49, Republicans 37–1

    Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • Large energy use facilities

    What it does: Addressing emerging large energy use facilities.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 51–6, Republicans 0–35

    Feb 14, 2026Official record ↗

  • Residential tenants

    What it does: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increase…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–50, Republicans 39–0

    Apr 23, 2025Official 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

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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.

YesVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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.