Kathy Richardson

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Washington voters established abortion protections prior to Roe v. Wade through a statewide vote of the people. If Washingtonians choose to revisit those laws through the democratic process, that decision belongs to the people of this state.

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As a small business owner, I understand how rising wages, payroll taxes, regulations, and operating costs affect hiring. I support fair pay, but we also need policies that allow businesses to grow, hire employees, and keep jobs in our communities.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and private property rights help create jobs, opportunity, innovation, and strong communities. Government should support economic growth while ensuring policies remain practical, responsible, and sustainable for working families and small businesses.

My priorities are improving transparency and accountability in state spending, reducing administrative bloat and unnecessary bureaucracy, conducting independent audits of major programs, reviewing regulations and mandates that burden small businesses, and prioritizing core services like public safety, infrastructure, education, and healthcare before expanding government programs

To me, separation of church and state means government should not establish or favor a particular religion, while also protecting every person’s right to freely practice their faith. People of faith should not be excluded from public life or public service, and government should respect both religious freedom and individual rights.

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I believe religious freedom is an important constitutional right, and government should be careful about forcing individuals or small business owners to violate sincerely held religious beliefs. At the same time, all people should be treated with dignity and respect under the law. We should seek practical, balanced solutions that protect both religious liberty and individual rights.

B. I believe healthcare should be accessible and affordable, while preserving patient choice and private healthcare options. Government-supported programs like Medicare and Medicaid play an important role, but we also need practical reforms that improve affordability, access, transparency, and outcomes without eliminating private healthcare

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I believe patient privacy and individual rights should be protected. Healthcare policy should focus on improving patient care and outcomes, while avoiding unnecessary government tracking systems that could compromise privacy or reduce people to economic statistics.

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The United States should take national security, cyber security, intellectual property protection, and economic security seriously while continuing to support American innovation, economic strength, and strategic leadership.

Israel is an important ally of the United States because of our shared democratic values, strategic partnership, security cooperation, and longstanding relationship. Supporting strong alliances helps protect American interests and promote stability in an increasingly dangerous world.

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I do not support sanctuary city policies because I believe laws should be enforced consistently and public safety should remain a priority. At the same time, immigration issues should be addressed in a lawful, practical, and humane manner that respects both accountability and human dignity.

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I support giving states, local communities, parents, and educators greater control over education decisions rather than relying on increasing federal bureaucracy. Local communities are often better positioned to understand the needs of their students, teachers, and families.

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American education policy should be shaped by American communities, educators, parents, and institutions — not influenced by foreign governments. Transparency and accountability are important to protecting educational integrity, national security, and public trust.

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Parents play a fundamental role in directing their children’s health, education, and overall well-being. Government, schools, and healthcare systems should respect and support parental involvement while ensuring children remain safe, supported, and able to succeed.

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I believe states should approach gambling expansion cautiously and carefully consider the long-term impact on families, addiction, public safety, and local communities before expanding gambling opportunities

My faith has helped shape my commitment to service, integrity, compassion, personal responsibility, and treating others with dignity and respect. I believe leadership should be grounded in humility, accountability, and a genuine desire to help others and strengthen our communities.

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I believe elections should be both secure and accessible. Voters should have confidence in the integrity of our elections, while also ensuring eligible voters are not unfairly burdened from participating. We should pursue practical solutions that strengthen public trust and maintain fair access to the ballot

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I do not support government policies that provide financial benefits or penalties based solely on race. I believe we should focus on equal opportunity, strong communities, quality education, economic growth, and policies that help all Washington families succeed

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Whether climate change is entirely man-made or influenced in part by natural environmental cycles, we still have a responsibility to be good stewards of our environment and preserve a safe, sustainable, and habitable world for future generations. As energy demands continue to grow, we should responsibly explore and invest in a broad range of reliable and sustainable energy solutions while balancing environmental goals with affordability, economic stability, and energy independence.

Washington needs a balanced, reliable energy strategy. Hydropower remains one of our most dependable sources, while nuclear, solar, natural gas, and other renewables should all be explored to meet growing demand responsibly.

Conservative

I consider myself a practical conservative who believes in accountability, constitutional rights, public safety, economic opportunity, personal responsibility, and limited but effective government that serves the people responsibly.

No.I have never been accused of or engaged in sexual misconduct.

No. I have never been accused of or committed a felony.

The goal of the criminal justice system should be to protect public safety, uphold the law fairly and consistently, support victims, hold offenders accountable, and reduce repeat crime through effective rehabilitation and prevention when appropriate

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from exploitation, abuse, and predatory behavior online while supporting parents, education, and appropriate safeguards that help keep children safe in an increasingly digital world.

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The United States should continue to be governed by the Constitution and American law, with equal rights and protections applied consistently to all people.

Law-abiding citizens have a constitutional right to own firearms, and responsible gun ownership is important to many families in Washington. Public safety efforts should focus on enforcing existing laws, improving mental health and crisis intervention resources, strengthening penalties for violent offenders, and keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous criminals while respecting constitutional rights.