
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
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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