Washington State Representative, District 28
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Washington House of Representatives
Full office description
- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Washington State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws.
- There are 49 legislative districts in the state, each electing two representatives for a total of 98 members in the State House.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits.
- They are paid an annual salary of $61,997 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity — State representatives can support measures that improve access to job training and apprenticeships, regulate unions, and adjust the minimum wage.
Healthcare Costs — The state legislature can implement programs and laws that affect the price of healthcare and health insurance.
Candidates (2)
Gabe Sachwitz
(R)
Mari Leavitt
(D)
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