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Washington · State Senate · 2026
Michael Rutland
Candidate for Senate District 30
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Michael Rutland
- Office
- Washington State Senate, District 30
- Party
- Republican (as listed by the state)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Campaign website: rutland4wa.com (filed by the candidate with the official state voters' guide)
- Candidate list
- Washington Secretary of State, VoteWA — GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (CSV export; State Senator and State Representative Pos. 1 and Pos. 2)
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes | Says he will oppose new income taxes and calls for responsible budgeting instead of higher taxes. | Washington Voters' Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Fuel and groceries | Calls for repealing policies he says raise fuel and grocery prices. | Washington Voters' Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Education | Supports high academic standards, safe schools, career and technical education and parental involvement. | Washington Voters' Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Schools | Says schools should focus on student success rather than political agendas. | Washington Voters' Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for the Washington Legislature report to the state’s campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official Washington campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only when the candidate matches the current officeholder for this district by chamber, district and family name, to avoid misattribution.