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Joel McEntire

RState Representative · District 19

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 19

Biography

Joel McEntire is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 19-Position 2, in office since January 11, 2021, and he is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Democrat Terry Carlson.[1] A former middle-school teacher and a U.S. Marine Corps reservist, he is serving his third term.[2]

McEntire was raised in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2006, according to his House Republican biography.[2] He served a two-year mission in Cleveland, Ohio, then served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he continues as a Marine Corps reservist.[2] He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in evolutionary ecology and a master's degree in mathematics education, and he worked as a full-time teacher at John C. Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet.[2]

McEntire succeeded Democrat Brian Blake in the 19th District seat.[1] His biography lists his priorities as protecting the fishing, farming and forestry industries of Southwest Washington, reducing the cost of living, making communities safer and addressing affordable housing.[2] He and his wife, Margaret Jean, married in 2010 and have five children.[2]

  1. 1.Joel McEntire · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.About Rep. Joel McEntire · Washington State House Republicans · 2026-10-21 Official record

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

Washington House District 19

Joel McEntire is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 19 as R. 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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 13 of 431 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (8), Education & families (3), Rights & public safety (2)

  • Wrongly convicted persons

    What it does: Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 54–4, Republicans 18–19

    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 Republicans voted no · Democrats 56–2, Republicans 11–28

    Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public records exemptions

    What it does: Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–1, Republicans 13–25

    Feb 16, 2026Official record ↗

  • Noncompetition agreements

    What it does: Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 55–1, Republicans 10–28

    Feb 10, 2026Official record ↗

  • Supp. retirement bargaining

    What it does: Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 54–0, Republicans 18–19

    Jan 22, 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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.