Dave Paul
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504 Personal website Official leg.wa.gov page
💰 Top Campaign Donors
Who's funding this legislator? Data from WA Public Disclosure Commission (2022-2026 elections).
| Donor | Total Given | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $165098 | 31 |
| SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS | $41886 | 351 |
| Washington State Democratic Central Committee | $35131 | 11 |
| 10Th District Democrats | $22600 | 10 |
| WA State Democratic Central Committee | $21650 | 5 |
| Wa State Democrats | $20813 | 2 |
| Skagit County Democratic Party | $7400 | 9 |
| Justice for All PAC | $6800 | 8 |
| SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee | $6800 | 6 |
| Harry Truman Fund | $6800 | 6 |
| Puget Sound Pilots PAC | $6800 | 7 |
| Credit Union Legislative Action Fund | $5800 | 5 |
| Kennedy Fund | $5600 | 5 |
| Washington Senate Democratic Campaign | $5168 | 1 |
| Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority | $4900 | 7 |
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📜 Bills Sponsored
Dave Paul has sponsored 120 bills this session, including 14 rated as harmful.
Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.
Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.
Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Revised for 1st substitute: Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
Establishing a child care workforce standards board.
Establishing a child care workforce standards board.
Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.
Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.
Supporting children and youth behavioral health.
Supporting children and youth behavioral health.
Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.
Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.
Keeping our Washington national guard strong act.
Keeping our Washington national guard strong act.
Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.
Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.
Revised for 1st substitute: Expanding access to PANDA PANS treatment.
Revised for 1st substitute: Expanding access to PANDA PANS treatment.
Honoring John Michael Sattgast.
Honoring John Michael Sattgast.
Honoring Representative Graham.
Honoring Representative Graham.
Honoring Representative Tharinger.
Honoring Representative Tharinger.
🏛️ Committees & Office
- Joint Higher Education Committee Co-Chair
- Postsecondary Education & Workforce Chair
- Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
- Transportation
Office staff: Nancy Canales (Legislative Assistant)
🗳️ Voting Record
Floor roll-call votes this session (2025-26), from the official Legislature record.
Broke with their party
Votes where Dave Paul voted the opposite way from most of their party (6.8% of votes cast).
| Date | Bill | Motion | Their Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | HB 2442Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility. | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2588 Jacobsen Pg 8 Ln 1 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2543 Marshall Pg 12 Ln 20 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2596 Walen Pg 12 Ln 24 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2604 Reeves Pg 12 Ln 24 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2564 Stuebe Pg 69 Ln 21 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2594 Walen Pg 107 Ln 31 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 6346Establishing a tax on millionaires. | 2586 Barnard Pg 67 Ln 28 | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 6137Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 5974Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chie... | 2373 Klicker Pg 4 Ln 27 | Yea | Failed |
Recent votes
| Date | Bill | Motion | Their Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | HB 2034Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforce... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 5998Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriati... | Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 6003Concerning the capital budget. | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 6231Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement... | 2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25 | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 6231Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement... | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 6005Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027... | Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 2215Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels ... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1941Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers. | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1295Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1376Concerning the prepayment of capital gains taxes six months prior t... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1526Modifying the snack bar liquor license. | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1701Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises wit... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1795Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 2114Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of lic... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 2239Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices... | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Passed |
📞 Make Your Voice Heard
Contact Dave Paul directly to share your thoughts on pending legislation.