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Joe Timmons

DState Representative · District 42

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 42

Biography

Joe Timmons is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from District 42-Position 2, where he has served since December 2022, and he is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] He previously worked in Governor Jay Inslee's office as the Northwest Washington regional representative.[1]

Joe Timmons grew up in a working-class household in Washington, where his parents opened a small mechanical contracting company out of their garage.[1] He graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham and from the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.[1] Ballotpedia lists a B.A. in political science and English from Western in 2007 and an M.P.A. from the Evans School in 2011.[2]

Timmons spent about a decade working at the local, state and federal levels of government before joining the Legislature, most recently in Governor Inslee's office and earlier as Western Washington University's assistant director of government relations.[1] He has served on boards with the City of Bellingham and the Bellingham Food Bank.[1] He assumed office in the House on December 21, 2022.[2] He lives in Bellingham with his wife and their son.[1]

  1. 1.Biography - Joe Timmons · Washington State House Democrats · 2026-10-21 Official record
  2. 2.Joe Timmons · Ballotpedia Reference

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

Washington House District 42

Joe Timmons is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 42 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 149 of 554 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (93), Rights & public safety (22), Climate & energy (20)

  • LEOFF 1 restatement

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

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 50–9, Republicans 0–37

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Data center equipment/taxes

    What it does: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–50, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Local government fund use

    What it does: Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 51–7, Republicans 0–38

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Transportation resources

    What it does: Concerning transportation resources.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 54–5, Republicans 0–37

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Prescription drugs/taxes

    What it does: 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 c…

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

    Mar 11, 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

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

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

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

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

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.