Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Amy Walen

Washington State Representative, District 48 since 2018. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4.

Washington State Representative, District 48Born 1967

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 4; 31 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 3.4%; Chamber median 0.6%
With party: 81%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −13.7; Lost 2026
Elections: 5; 2018–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Consumer Protection and Business · chair
Civil Rights and Judiciary
Economic Development and International Relations Legislative
Finance

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 31 sponsored · 4 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1576 Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities.
Became law May 2025

HB 1757 Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.
Became law May 2025

HB 1075 Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1094 Providing a property tax exemption for property owned by a qualifying nonprofit organization and loaned,…
Became law Apr 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Walen sits in the Washington House of Representatives

Walen is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Dave Paul, Mari Leavitt, Kristine Reeves

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

With Walen’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats81%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%

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

Date	Bill	Walen	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Mar 12, 2026	HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and…	No	Yes	No	Passed 50–46
Mar 12, 2026	SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.	No	Yes	No	Passed 51–46
Mar 11, 2026	SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.	No	Yes	No	Passed 50–47
Mar 11, 2026	HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 51–45
Mar 11, 2026	HB 2225: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.	No	Yes	No	Passed 74–21

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

Career

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

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Washington House of Representatives, District 48-2Washington House of Representatives, District 48

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.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Washington House of Representatives, District 48	Lost	R+13.7	D+47.0	−60.7
2024	Washington House of Representatives, District 48	Won	D+3.9	D+47.0	−43.1
2022	Washington House of Representatives, LD-48-2	Won	—	—	—
2020	Washington House of Representatives, LD-48-2	Won	D+41.9	—	—
2018	Washington House of Representatives, LD-48-2	Won	D+46.0	—	—