Stephanie Barnard
RepublicanIncumbent
- In office now
- State Representative, District 8 (since 2023)
- Work
- State Representative, 8th District; former government affairs staff, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative since 2022. Legislative Leadership: Ranking Member of Technology, Economic Development, Veterans Committee; Capital Budget; Environment/Energy; Rules; Civic Health; Nuclear Energy Caucus & Multi-State Consortium; Public Safety; Women's Caucus; WA Builds Board of Directors; National Committees: Nuclear, Natural Resources, Energy, Labor & Economic Development.
Stephanie Barnard has been a Washington state representative since 2022 and is ranking member of the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. She previously worked in government affairs for the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce.
It has been a profound honor to serve the Tri-Cities as your elected representative. … I am committed to quality education, protecting parental rights, and ensuring affordable access to essentials like gas, food, energy, and housing. I will continue fighting for lower taxes, strengthening public safety, developing a skilled workforce, and driving economic growth. …
Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State
Barnard's experience
- Elected experience: State Representative since 2022. Legislative Leadership: Ranking Member of Technology, Economic Development, Veterans Committee; Capital Budget; Environment/Energy; Rules; Civic Health; Nuclear Energy Caucus & Multi-State Consortium; Public Safety; Women's Caucus; WA Builds Board of Directors; National Committees: Nuclear, Natural Resources, Energy, Labor & Economic Development.
- Other professional experience: Government Affairs: Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce; Local Government Affairs Committee; Tri-Cities Legislative Council
- Community service: Founded ANGELS Network, a nonprofit providing car seats/training for low-income, high-risk parents of newborn babies; Former Board Member- Boy Scouts of America; Former volunteer- B5; Current Board Member- Support, Advocacy, & Resource Center; Current Board Member- Columbia Ability Alliance.
Barnard's education
- CBC/WGU
Barnard's committees
- Capital Budget
- Environment & Energy
- Rules
- Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Sources for Barnard
- Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
- Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
- Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)