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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

Michelle Valdez

Washington State Representative, District 26. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Washington State Representative, District 26

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Votes missed
3.6%
Chamber median 0.6%
With party
93%
On votes splitting the parties

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Health Care and Wellness · assistant ranking republican member
  • Appropriations

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Valdez sits in the Washington House of Representatives

Valdez is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianValdezMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mark Klicker, Travis Couture, April Connors

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

With Valdez’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%

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: Valdez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillValdezRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 12, 2026HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and…Not votingNoYesPassed 50–46
Mar 12, 2026SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.NoNoYesPassed 51–46
Mar 11, 2026SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.NoNoYesPassed 50–47
Mar 11, 2026HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program.NoNoYesPassed 51–45
Mar 11, 2026HB 2225: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.YesNoYesPassed 74–21

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

How we know Valdez

One person, matched across every source we use.

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