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DemocratIn office since Nov 2020

Alex Ramel

Washington State Representative, District 40 since 2020. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.

Washington State Representative, District 40

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
4
15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.1%
Chamber median 0.6%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−0.6
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Environment and Energy
  • Finance
  • Rules
  • Transportation

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 15 sponsored · 4 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1960 Encouraging renewable energy in Washington through tax policy and investment in local communities.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 1514 Encouraging the deployment of low carbon thermal energy networks.
Became law May 2025
HB 1494 Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1353 Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1867 Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable…
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 Ramel sits in the Washington House of Representatives

Ramel is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianRamelMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mia Gregerson, Strom Peterson, Julia Reed

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

With Ramel’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Ramel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillRamelDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Mar 12, 2026HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and…YesYesNoPassed 50–46
Mar 12, 2026SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.YesYesNoPassed 51–46
Mar 11, 2026SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.YesYesNoPassed 50–47
Mar 11, 2026HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program.YesYesNoPassed 51–45
Mar 11, 2026HB 2225: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.YesYesNoPassed 74–21

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Ramel 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Washington Legislative District 40CountingR+0.1D+42.7−42.8
2024Washington House of Representatives, District 40WonR+0.6——
2022Washington House of Representatives, LD-40-2WonD+50.4——
2020Washington House of Representatives, LD-40-2WonD+36.4——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$93.2K
Spent
$75.4K
Cash
$28.1K

Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Alexander W Ramel (Alex Ramel)
State		Active

Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET

Seats Ramel has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ramel has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Ramel

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET