Shelley Kloba

Shelley Kloba is an incumbent State Representative for Washington's 1st Legislative District, Position 2, first elected in 2016. She is seeking re-election to continue advocating for her constituents and all Washingtonians, with priorities including freedom, opportunity, and safety. Kloba has a background in kinesiology and energy policy planning. Her legislative focus includes consumer safety, AI regulation, and data security, where she champions individual rights and consumer protection. She supports a "millionaire's tax," eliminating state income taxes on essential goods like diapers and medicines, cutting B&O taxes for small businesses, and increasing the working families tax credit. She has also taken a lead role in gambling policy and evolving the state’s legal cannabis industry.