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Laurie Jinkins

DState Representative · District 27

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 27

Biography

Laurie Jinkins is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 27-Position 1 since 2011, and is on the ballot for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She was first elected speaker of the House on January 13, 2020, the first woman and the first lesbian to hold the post.[1]

Jinkins earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985 and 1987 and a law degree from the Seattle University School of Law in 1990, and completed executive studies at Harvard University's Kennedy School in 2007.[1] Before her election to the House in 2010, she worked as an assistant attorney general in the Washington Attorney General's office and as an assistant secretary in the state Department of Health.[1] Her other career experience includes work as director of organizational initiatives and as a senior advisor at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.[1]

In 2009, Jinkins co-chaired the campaign supporting Referendum 71, which voters approved.[1] In 2020 she succeeded Frank Chopp as speaker, and during the 2023-2024 session she chaired the House Rules Committee.[1] In the 2026 general election she faces Republican Carole Braaten.[1]

  1. 1.Laurie Jinkins - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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

Washington House District 27

Laurie Jinkins is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 27 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 553 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 35–2

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • Local law enforcement

    What it does: Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–53, Republicans 39–0

    Mar 5, 2026Official record ↗

  • Local law enforcement

    What it does: Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–54, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 5, 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

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.