Future 42 releases 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard

Future 42's 2026 scorecard grades Clark County's 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th District legislators on 12–15 key votes.
Future 42’s 2026 scorecard grades Clark County’s 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th District legislators on 12–15 key votes.

🎧 Future 42 Grades Clark County’s 2026 Legislators

New resource empowers voters with transparent analysis of local legislators’ voting records

Future 42 today announced the release of its 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard, now available online. This targeted resource provides Clark County residents with a clear, nonpartisan evaluation of how their state legislators voted on key issues during the 2026 legislative session.

The Clark County scorecard focuses on legislators representing the 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th districts. As a concise, locally focused companion to the organization’s full statewide scorecard, it highlights critical floor votes on legislation affecting taxes, public safety, housing affordability, regulations, and the overall cost of living for Washington families and businesses.

“Voters have a right to know exactly how their elected officials are representing them in Olympia,” said Leslie Lewallen, Future 42 Clark County lead. “This scorecard serves as an essential accountability tool, equipping Clark County residents with straightforward information to assess their legislators’ records and make informed decisions at the ballot box.”

Clark County Senate. Graphic courtesy Future 42.
Clark County Senate. Graphic courtesy Future 42.

Scoring methodology

The scorecard evaluates votes on 12–15 major bills and amendments. Positions supporting tax relief, enhanced public safety, reduced regulatory burdens, and greater economic opportunity receive positive scores. Votes that increase taxes, compromise safety, or impose unnecessary regulations receive negative scores. Each entry includes a brief, factual summary of the bill’s impact.

Among the four senators representing districts all or partially in Clark County, Sen John Braun (20th District) voted in alignment with Future 42 in all 12 instances and Sen. Paul Harris (17th District) was aligned with Future 42 in 11 of the 12 votes. Sen. Adrian Cortes (18 District) was aligned with Future 42 on seven of the 12 votes and Sen. Annette Cleveland was aligned on just three of the 12 votes.

Clark County House. Graphic courtesy Future 42.
Clark County House. Graphic courtesy Future 42.

Among the state representatives from districts all or partially in Clark County, five of the eight – Rep. Peter Abbarno (20th District), Rep. John Ley (18th District), Stephanie McClintock (18th District), Rep. David Stuebe (17th District) and Rep. Kevin Waters (17th District) – aligned with Future 42 on all 14 of the votes tracked. Rep. Ed Orcutt was excused from two of the votes and voted in alignment Future 42 on 11 of the 12 votes he made. In the 49th District, Rep. Monica Stonier and Rep. Sharon Wylie each voted in alignment with Future 42 in just 3 of the 14 votes.

View the scorecards:

Future 42 encourages all Clark County residents to review the scorecard, share it with neighbors and community members, and use it as a key resource for holding their elected officials accountable.

About Future 42

Future 42 is a grassroots, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to advancing common-sense policies that promote public safety, housing affordability, tax relief, and economic opportunity for all Washingtonians. Learn more at future42.org.


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