Talking Points for the General Election 2026

Did you know there are three important initiatives at the top of your ballot and a chance to change the state supreme court at the bottom? It is important for you to vote your ballot from top to bottom! We make it easy by providing you with a Sample Republican Ballot that lists every contested race in the November election.

Vote Yes-Yes-Yes on the three initiatives to Repeal the Income Tax, Restore Parent’s Rights, and Protect Girl’s Sports.

Don’t forget to vote for the five State Supreme Court Justices at the bottom of your ballot.

State Supreme Court

We have a historic opportunity to change our State Supreme Court. For the first time in recent history, five of the nine justices will be on the same ballot—a majority of members. Please vote for candidates who will uphold our Constitution instead of pushing their personal agenda. We are recommending Scott Edwards, David Stevens, Sean O’Donnell, Dave Larson, and Todd Bloom.

The current state supreme court recently voted to overturn the people’s initiative to protect our right to use natural gas. These justices were all appointed by Democrat governors and have gone out of the way to reinterpret the laws so they could forward their personal agendas. We need to elect justices who will uphold our laws.

YES ON IP26-645 to Repeal the Income Tax

The ballot title to repeal the state income tax, as written by state attorneys about this future tax, claims voting yes will decrease funding for education and health care, even though funding already exists and is protected by our state constitution and laws. This is intended to confuse voters and get them to vote no to support the new state income tax.

A YES vote repeals the state income tax. A NO vote supports the state income tax.

The income tax is not just a tax on “the rich”; it is a legal test case designed to open the door to a broader statewide income tax. Senator Jamie Pedersen communicated openly with the Attorney General’s Office about how to get the Washington Supreme Court to reconsider longstanding income-tax precedent and sidestep voters to pass a tax that challenges longstanding constitutional precedent.

• The current $1 million deduction can be lowered by the legislature at any time. Some state legislators have already gone on public record saying they think it should be lowered to $250,000.

• The tax bill removed the protections that made public pensions tax-exempt since they were created 79 years ago. This is a great disservice to those who have served our communities like firefighters and police.

• The tax is imposed on individuals, not on the largest and wealthiest corporations, meaning many of the richest corporate entities are left untouched while individuals, pass-through business owners, entrepreneurs, and households with one-time income events are targeted.

• The tax has already accelerated capital flight by encouraging high earners, founders, investors, and retirees to relocate out-of-state before the tax begins in 2028.

YES ON IL26-001 to Restore Parent’s Rights

Earlier this year, Olympia stripped the right of parents to be informed about their children’s health care decisions. We couldn’t disagree more. We don’t co-parent with the government.

IL26-001 strengthens communication between parents and schools by re-enacting I-2081 that was sent to the legislature by the voters two years ago.

The re-enacted law would list certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children, including rights to review materials and student records, receive certain notifications, and opt students out of certain activities. It would repeal amendments to the statute, which modified school obligations and access to certain student records and added certain parental rights.

YES ON IL26-638 to Protect Girl’s Sports

I-638 will protect fairness in girls’ sports by prohibiting biological men from competing in female sports.

This measure would uphold title IX by requiring the enforcement of policies prohibiting students it defines as “biologically male” from competing with or against female students in certain interschool athletic activities that are intended for female students only. These requirements would apply to individual or team athletic competitions.