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Janice Zahn

DState Representative · District 41

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 41

Biography

Janice Zahn is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from District 41-Position 1, a seat she was appointed to in January 2025 and held in a November 2025 special election, and she is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] She is Chief Engineer at the Port of Seattle and a former Bellevue City Councilmember.[1][3]

Janice Zahn is an immigrant from Hong Kong who raised two daughters in Bellevue, where she has lived for more than 30 years.[1] According to the House Democrats' biography, she holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a master's degree in structural engineering and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington.[1]

Zahn works as Chief Engineer at the Port of Seattle and served on the Bellevue City Council, which she joined in 2017.[1][2] The King County Council appointed her to the District 41-Position 1 seat on January 21, 2025, replacing Tana Senn, and she won the special general election on November 4, 2025, with 70.9 percent of the vote against John Whitney.[2] The House Democrats' biography lists her as a member of the Finance, Transportation and Housing committees and Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Zahn described her priorities as effective government, strong worker protections, community-centered solutions, environmental stewardship and responsible budgeting.[3] She also said she is especially committed to affordable housing, transportation, infrastructure and economic opportunity.[3]

  1. 1.Biography - Janice Zahn · Washington State House Democrats · 2026-10-21 Official record
  2. 2.Janice Zahn · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Janice Zahn (Candidate Connection survey, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

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

Washington House District 41

Janice Zahn is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 41 as D. 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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 3 of 554 party-divided votes on file.

  • Tax on millionaires

    What it does: Establishing a tax on millionaires.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–49, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • LEOFF 1 restatement

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

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–52, Republicans 36–0

    Feb 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Ethics in public service

    What it does: Concerning the ethics in public service act.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 46–13, Republicans 12–26

    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

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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.