Julia G. ReedJulia G. Reed

Rep. Julia Reed is running unopposed for re-election to Legislative District 36, House Position 1, where she has served for the past four years. Reed currently works in policy consulting and has served in a number of different government roles, including with the State Department’s Special Envoy for Middle East Peace during the Obama administration. She has also served the community as a YMCA Social Impact Center board member, the former chair of the 36th Legislative District Democrats, and previously served on the board of Fuse Washington, the organization that produces this guide. Reed is a true progressive with bold ideas for bringing resources, opportunity, and prosperity to Washington communities. This year, she was the primary sponsor of a progressive bill to increase housing availability near transit hubs. She helped to pass a slate of community-oriented bills as a secondary sponsor, including legislation to require zero-emission school buses, to prevent gun violence through better regulation of firearm dealers, and to strengthen protection for abortion care providers who face harassment. More recently, Reed voted in favor of several progressive bills that advanced affordable housing improvements and progressive revenue measures. Reed was a co-sponsor of a bill to expand eligibility for the Washington's Students Experiencing Homelessness Program and for rent stabilization to keep more renters in their homes. She also voted for the historic Millionaires Tax, which will help provide free school lunches and expand eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit. Julia Reed has been an important voice in the state House to move our state forward on key community issues. She deserves your vote for another term in Position 1 representing the 36th Legislative District.