Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Carolyn Eslick

Washington State Representative, District 39 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Washington State Representative, District 39

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
3
10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
15.6%
Chamber median 0.6%
With party
87%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+0.8
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Early Learning and Human Services · ranking republican member
  • Capital Budget
  • Education

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 10 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 2505 Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.
Became law Mar 2026
HB 2323 Establishing a blue envelope program.
Became law Mar 2026
HB 2317 Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.
Became law Mar 2026
HB 2386 Concerning garnishment forms.
Failed in the House Feb 2026
HB 2318 Adjusting the early achievers quality improvement awards.
Failed in the House Jan 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Eslick sits in the Washington House of Representatives

Eslick is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianEslickMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Dave Stuebe, Sam Low, Andrew Barkis

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET

With Eslick’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans87%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills46%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Washington House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Eslick’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Eslick was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Washington House of Representatives, District 39WonR+0.8
2022Washington House of Representatives, District 39-2WonR+19.3
2020Washington House of Representatives, District 39-2WonR+26.2
2018Washington House of Representatives, District 39-2WonR+16.1

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Eslick has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Eslick has run against

  • Sam Low (R) · 2024 general, won
  • Jessica Wadhams (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Ryan Johnson (D) · 2020 general, won
  • Eric Halvorson (D) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Eslick

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET