Katy Cornell

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Katy Cornell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 26 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Katy Cornell websites
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EDUCATION

South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard, High School Diploma, 2004-2007

Olympic College, Bremerton, AA, 2005-2007

Northwest University, Kirkland, Bachelors in Psychology, 2007-2009

Seattle University, Seattle, Master in NonProfit Leadership, 2015-2017

WORK & MILITARY

Sozo Network, CEO, 2019-

Walk in the Light International, CEO / President, 2009-2023

AFFILIATIONS

Walk in the Light International, CEO, Co-President, Founder, 2009-

Sozo Church, Senior Leader, 2019-

Heart for the City, Vice President, 2025-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Gig Harbor Planning Commission, 2026-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (10)

Kelly Chambers

Kitsap County Republican Party

Alex Ybarra

Michelle Caldier

Joel McEntire

OTHER (4)

Association of Washington Business AWB

Dan Griffey

Sam Low

Associated General Contractors of Washington AGCW Build PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Key Peninsula Firefighters

Rep. Michelle Caldier

Former Rep. Spencer Hutchinson

Former Senator Jan Angel

Heidi Fenton

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Michael Baumgartner (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Michelle Caldier (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Mark Schoesler (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

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ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

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EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

no

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

no


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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