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Joe Fitzgibbon

DState Representative · District 34

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 34

Biography

Joe Fitzgibbon is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 34-Position 2 since 2011 and serving as House majority leader since January 2023, who is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Mary Anito.[1]

Joe Fitzgibbon earned a B.A. in history and political science from Principia College and attended the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs.[1] Before his election, he worked as a legislative assistant in the House from 2007 to 2010 and was a legislative intern for the King County Council in 2007.[1]

Fitzgibbon assumed office in the Washington House in 2011 and has served as majority leader since January 9, 2023.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he previously chaired the House Environment & Energy Committee and named the Climate Commitment Act and the Clean Fuel Standard among his achievements.[2]

In the same survey, Fitzgibbon said his highest priority is delivering a balanced and sustainable budget that invests in education, health care, child care and public safety, and he also named climate change and housing supply as priorities.[2]

  1. 1.Joe Fitzgibbon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Joe Fitzgibbon - Ballotpedia 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 34

Joe Fitzgibbon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 34 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Portrait of Brianna ThomasBrianna ThomasState Representative · District 34DAlso on the 2026 ballot: Washington House District 34WashingtonMary AnitoCandidateDWashington House District 34Washington

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 2 of 544 party-divided votes on file.

  • Tax on millionaires

    What it does: Establishing a tax on millionaires.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–52, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • Driver training alternative

    What it does: Concerning training as an alternative to driver license suspension for the accumulation of certain traffic infractions.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 57–1, Republicans 0–39

    Mar 3, 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.