Early election results are in for the 30th Legislative District representing Federal Way and nearby areas.
For Position 1, incumbent Jamila Taylor (D) is leading at 56.24% of the vote over challenger Melissa Hamilton (R), who is at 43.6% with 36,556 votes counted.
For Position 2 incumbent Kristine Reeves (D) is leading at 58.6% over challenger Quentin Morris (R), who has received 41.22% with 36,524 votes counted.
Election results will not be officially certified until Nov. 26.
Hamilton focused her campaign on issues of public safety and crime, highlighting the impacts of a police pursuit law that changed this year to emphasize a need for change. Hamilton has been a frequent speaker at public comment at the Federal Way City Council and highlighted her law experience as part of her professional background to support her fitness for the position. This is her first time running for office.
Taylor centered her campaign on the successes achieved during her last term in office, including actions taken as part of the Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee, Housing Committee and the Human Services, and the Youth and Early Learning Committee. She also chairs the Developmental Advocacy Caucus and is the First Vice Chair of the Members of Color Caucus. She is also the immediate past chair of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Morris also emphasized public safety in his campaign, but focused in more on painting a picture of family values and advocating for reducing regulations and taxes. As a current member of the Federal Way School Board, he also spoke to his opinions about school-related issues, like his opposition to curriculum he doesn’t agree with.
Reeves often spoke to her experiences as a local mom and in a military family. She is a small business owner and is pursing her doctorate industrial/organizational psychology. She currently serves on three committees including Consumer Protection and Business, Housing, Community Development and Veterans, and Commerce and Gaming. She serves on two other bodies separate from those standing committee assignments including the Joint Committee for Veterans’ and Military Affairs and the Child Care Collaborative Task Force, a group created by passage of her bill, HB 2367.
State Rep. Kristine Reeves on Nov. 5 at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
State Rep. Kristine Reeves on Nov. 5 at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
State Rep. Jamila Taylor on Nov. 5 at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
Surprise guest Gov. Inslee on Nov. 5 at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
WA Democrats get ready to Get Out the Vote on Nov. 5 at an event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
Senator Maria Cantwell and State Rep. Jamila Taylor get ready to Get Out the Vote on Nov. 5 at an event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.
