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

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