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WA · Officeholder

Jim McCune

RState Senator · District 2

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 4 of 382 party-divided votes on file.

  • Motor vehicle arb. fee

    What it does: Updating the arbitration fee collected for the new motor vehicle arbitration account.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 28–2, Republicans 5–14

    Feb 16, 2026Official record ↗

  • AI companion chatbots

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

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 30–0, Republicans 8–11

    Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Impaired driving

    What it does: Concerning impaired driving.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 24–6, Republicans 2–17

    Jan 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • Online services/minors

    What it does: Protecting Washington children online.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 28–1, Republicans 8–11

    Mar 12, 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 1295 · WA SENATE

Reading and writing literacy

YesVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 48–1·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 5998 · WA SENATE

Operating budget, supp.

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 28–21·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6228 · WA SENATE

Prescription drugs/taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 26–23·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6260 · WA SENATE

Public education funding

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 26–23·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6347 · WA SENATE

Estate tax rates

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 39–10·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6354 · WA SENATE

Electric vehicles

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing associated funding.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 47–2·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6355 · WA SENATE

Electric transmission system

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Concerning the electric transmission system.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–17·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2089 · WA SENATE

Taxes on loan interest

NoVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 27–21·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2487 · WA SENATE

Insurer taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 27–22·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2681 · WA SENATE

Cannabis license fees

NoVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 29–20·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 678 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.