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Mike Steele

RState Representative · District 12

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 12

Biography

Mike Steele is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 12-Position 2, in office since January 9, 2017, and he is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Maggie Adams.[1] He is also executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and ranking member of the House Capital Budget Committee.[2]

Steele is a lifelong resident of the Lake Chelan Valley and a graduate of Manson High School, and he earned degrees in business administration and political science at Pacific Lutheran University.[2] He then served in the White House Office of Political Affairs for the Northwestern United States under President George W. Bush and later worked for the House Republican Caucus leadership during the 2006 legislative session and interim.[2] He became executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, a role his biography says he has held for more than 20 years.[2]

Steele is a former member of the Chelan City Council and a past president of the Lake Chelan Rotary Club, and he is active in the Lake Chelan Community Hospital Foundation and serves as a trustee of the Association of Washington Business and the North Central Washington Community Foundation.[2] He was sworn into the House in 2017, and his biography lists his priorities as economic vitality, sustainable job growth and career and technical education.[2] It says he is ranking member of the Capital Budget Committee and sits on the Education and Consumer Protection and Business committees.[2]

  1. 1.Mike Steele · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.About Rep. Mike Steele · 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 12

Mike Steele is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 12 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Portrait of Brian BurnettBrian BurnettState Representative · District 12RAlso on the 2026 ballot: Washington House District 12WashingtonMaggie AdamsCandidateDWashington House District 12WashingtonStacy WilloughbyCandidateDWashington House District 12Washington

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 41 of 554 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (13), Rights & public safety (11), Health & care (9)

  • Transportation budget, supp.

    What it does: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 12–26

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • CIC resale certificates

    What it does: Concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 56–1, Republicans 5–33

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Low-income energy assistance

    What it does: Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 12–26

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • Child care providers

    What it does: Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 57–0, Republicans 10–28

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public employ. eligibility

    What it does: Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 58–0, Republicans 4–33

    Mar 6, 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

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.

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

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.