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Tonya Stadlman has spent more than 30 years solving real-world problems in housing and property management, working directly with families, managing budgets, leading teams, and building stronger communities. Her experience has shown her how state policies affect everyday life—from housing costs and public safety to homelessness and addiction. A longtime community volunteer and local leader, Tonya believes government works best when it listens, leads with integrity, and is accountable to the people it serves. She is running to help build a safer, stronger, and more affordable Washington.
My top budget priorities are public safety, affordability, and addressing homelessness and addiction through accountability and recovery. Government's first responsibility is to keep communities safe and ensure taxpayer dollars deliver measurable results. Before asking families to pay more, we should audit programs, eliminate waste and duplication, and focus funding on what works. If reductions become necessary, I would cut lower-priority spending and administrative inefficiencies before essential services. Long-term, the best way to strengthen our budget is by growing Washington's economy so businesses can create jobs, invest, and expand our tax base.
Confidence in elections is essential to a healthy democracy. Washington should strengthen transparency, ensure election laws are applied consistently, maintain accurate voter rolls, and provide timely public access to election information and audits. I support enforcing existing election laws, protecting every eligible citizen's right to vote, and ensuring every legal vote is counted accurately. We should also encourage greater civic participation by expanding civic education, increasing public understanding of how elections are administered, and making it easier for citizens to engage with their local and state governments.
Public safety begins with accountability. We must support law enforcement by ensuring they have the staffing, training, and tools needed to keep our communities safe. At the same time, we must hold offenders accountable while expanding access to treatment and recovery for those struggling with addiction or mental illness. Reducing crime also means addressing its root causes through prevention, early intervention, and strong community partnerships. Washington should focus on policies that protect victims, reduce repeat offenses, and create safer neighborhoods where families and businesses can thrive.
A free press is essential to a healthy democracy. Washington's role should be to protect press freedom and promote public access to government information—not influence news coverage. I believe citizens are best served by journalism that is fair, factual, transparent, and willing to present multiple perspectives. News organizations should distinguish clearly between reporting and opinion so people can make informed decisions based on facts. Public trust grows when journalism is accurate, accountable, and committed to informing rather than persuading.
Washington's bipartisan redistricting commission has helped reduce partisanship compared with systems controlled entirely by one party, and I believe that principle should be preserved. For 2031, I would support greater transparency throughout the process, expanded opportunities for public input, and clearer explanations of how district boundaries are drawn. Districts should respect communities of interest, comply with legal requirements, and avoid favoring any political party or incumbent. The goal should be maps that are fair, transparent, and earn the confidence of the people they represent.
The greatest challenge facing the 44th District is restoring affordability while improving public safety and addressing homelessness and addiction. Families are struggling with the rising cost of living, businesses face increasing costs, and many communities are concerned about crime and public disorder. State government should focus on policies that promote economic growth, support law enforcement, expand treatment and recovery options, and hold people accountable while helping them rebuild their lives. We need practical solutions that make Washington a safer, more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
