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Matt Marshall

RState Representative · District 2

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 2

Biography

Matt Marshall is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 2-Position 2 since January 13, 2025, and is on the ballot for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A U.S. Army veteran, he works as a physician assistant and adjunct professor.[1]

Matthew Marshall was born in Seattle, Washington, and served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2017.[1] He earned an associate degree in medical laboratory from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.[1] His career experience includes working as a physician assistant and an adjunct professor.[1]

In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, Marshall said he was born and raised in Washington, lived in unincorporated Pierce County with his family, began as a resident firefighter and emergency medical technician intern in Oregon after high school, and then spent 12 years on active duty in the Army, including two tours to the Middle East.[3] He said he later helped found a nonprofit called The Three Percent of Washington, was elected a precinct committee officer and then vice chair of the Pierce County 2nd Legislative District Republicans, and was elected to the Eatonville School Board in November 2019.[3]

Marshall won the District 2-Position 2 seat in the November 2024 general election, defeating fellow Republican John Snaza with 55.4 percent of the vote.[1] In the 2026 general election he faces Democrat Angela Taylor.[1]

  1. 1.Matt Marshall - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Matt Marshall, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2020) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

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

Washington House District 2

Matt Marshall is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 2 as R. 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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 13 of 553 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Health & care (6), Jobs & cost of living (4), Transportation (3)

  • PTSD/coroners & examiners

    What it does: Recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 56–0, Republicans 14–24

    Feb 10, 2026Official record ↗

  • Crisis co-response

    What it does: Enhancing crisis response services through co-response integration and support.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 1–38

    Apr 21, 2025Official record ↗

  • Medical assist reprocurement

    What it does: Concerning the reprocurement of medical assistance services, including the realignment of behavioral health crisis services for medicaid enrollees.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 4–35

    Apr 21, 2025Official record ↗

  • Collector vehicle licenses

    What it does: Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 59–0, Republicans 17–21

    Apr 15, 2025Official record ↗

  • Minimum parking requirements

    What it does: Concerning minimum parking requirements.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–1, Republicans 7–30

    Apr 11, 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

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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.

NoVOTED

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.

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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.