John Ley
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, 18th Legislative District, Position 2 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- State representative; airline pilot; Air Force veteran
Background
- State Representative since 2025; State Committeeman, Clark County Republican Party. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Captain at Delta Air Lines; Federal Flight Deck Officer; chairman of an Air Line Pilots Association council. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- U.S. Air Force instructor pilot, flight commander and public affairs officer; also a reporter for Clark County Today. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- B.S., Portland State University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- End the state income tax and the carbon tax source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Restore parental control over education source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- More Columbia River bridges without tolls source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Fund more police; stop catch and release source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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