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How They Voted

Elections matter, but what matters even more is how elected officials vote once they take office. As the old adage goes, "actions speak louder than words," and that's exactly why we assess vote records: to reveal lawmakers' true priorities and values.

BIAW's Legislative Policy Committee selected 23 bills and 6 amendments that are representative of key issues impacting the residential construction industry. The votes included in this report offer insight into which policymakers supported practical, achievable housing solutions and who supported policies that continue to drive up costs, reduce housing choice, and make it harder for Washington families to achieve homeownership.

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How to Read the Scorecard

  • Review the key to familiarize yourself with the bills and amendments scored. You will notice each bill is associated with a letter, and amendments are identified with a number. We have included a brief description of the impacts of each bill and amendment.
  • Find your elected officials by district and see how they voted. If you don't know or can't remember who represents you, please visit app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder.
  • Check out the overall vote percentages for both 2025 and 2026, as well as combined percentages for the biennium.
  • Read across the row to dig deeper into their pro-builder and ani-builder votes. Votes that match BIAW's position have a filled-in box, while votes contrary to BIAW's position are blank.