25th Legislative District -- Pre-session Issue Survey

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* 1. In the past year, how have rising costs affected you and/or your family the most? (Choose all that apply)

Gas and transportation (fuel, vehicle fees, etc.)

Groceries and household essentials

Housing (property taxes, rent, insurance, etc.)

Health care (premiums, services, insurance, etc.)

Child care

Education costs (supplies, services, etc.)

Small business costs, taxes, and fees

Outdoor recreation (Discover Pass, concession costs, licenses, etc.)

All of the above

Not applicable

Other (please specify and/or share your story)

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* 2. What best describes your view on the group of tax increases passed during the 2025 legislative session, which was the largest in state history (totaling nearly $12.5 billion over four years)?

They make our state a less affordable place to live, work, and play.

They were necessary to fund government priorities.

Unsure/Need more information.

Not applicable

Other (please specify and/or share your story)

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* 3. Housing costs in Washington are higher than the national average, and many families struggle to pay rising property taxes and rents. Which of these would you advise legislators to do? (Choose one)

Focus on limiting or eliminating property-tax increases.

Work to make rent more affordable.

Reduce building regulations to increase the housing supply.

Address all these issues – property taxes, building regulations, and rent affordability.

Do nothing – housing in Washington isn’t too expensive, and there are other issues to focus on.

Unsure/Need more information.

Not applicable

Other (please specify and/or share your story)

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* 4. Prices for gas and diesel in Washington are among the nation's highest because of climate policies unique to our state and the third-highest gas tax in the U.S. (59 cents per gallon). Which best describes your opinion? (Choose all that apply)

I will travel out of state to buy cheaper fuel when I can.

If I'm going to pay more for gas because of climate policies, I want assurance that the policies are reducing carbon emissions.

I question whether highway-project funding generated by the state gas tax is being spent efficiently and benefiting all corners of our state.

I am OK with paying a higher gas tax than most states.

I trust the officials who created the climate policies and believe these requirements are worth the cost.

Not applicable

Other (please specify and/or share your story)

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* 5. Please rank the most important public-safety issues for you, your family, your community, and/or your business right now, and what you think should be a priority for the Legislature in 2026. (1 being the most important and 10 the least important).

Increase in overall crime, including theft and juvenile crime

N/A

Drugs, including the increase in overdose deaths

N/A

Gangs and gang violence

N/A

Homelessness

N/A

Human trafficking

N/A

Soft-on-crime approach (i.e., policies to release more criminals early from prison, putting criminals before victims, creating an environment that makes it hard for law enforcement to feel supported to do their job, etc.)

N/A

Lack of law enforcement on the streets

N/A

Lack of funding for our courts, leading to more cases getting dismissed, causing less accountability for those committing crimes

N/A

Child safety, including exposure to dangerous drugs like fentanyl

N/A

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* 6. What should lawmakers prioritize in the 2026 legislative session to improve K-12 student outcomes?

Strengthening math & English programs

Increasing accountability to ensure dollars reach classrooms, not the administration/bureaucracy.

Expanding school choice

Reducing class sizes + hiring more teachers

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rank what you feel are the top education issues facing our schools and state right now, and what you think should be a priority for the Legislature in 2026. (1 being the most important).