Washington House · District 24, Position 1

Adam Bernbaum

Democratic

Where they sit

Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Bernbaum
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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Adam Bernbaum's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Washington House49thpercentile
More liberal than 50% of the Washington House.
Most liberalMost conservative
49th most liberal of 98

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Washington House District 24, Position 1.

Also on the ballot: Eric W. Pratt (Republican)

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Votes with the Speaker
94%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Adam Bernbaum.

On 638 contested votes where both voted97% on all 1,196 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
95%
Democrats Republicans 45%100%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Adam Bernbaum.

On 557 party-line votesPartisan rank: 63 of 98 in the House (tied with 8 others)62 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Adam Bernbaum sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Adam Bernbaum
Bills
Sponsored24
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Vetoed by the Governor0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 19 of 98 in the House (tied with 7 others) · 16 of 59 Democrats (tied with 7 others)

A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor, the legislator who introduced it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Adam Bernbaum
BillResultFinal action
HB 2426
Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board
Became law March 18, 2026
HB 2269
Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas
Became law March 9, 2026
HB 1351
Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program
Became law May 13, 2025
HB 1389
Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases
Became law April 24, 2025
HB 1563
Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program
Became law April 21, 2025
HB 1439
Modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements
Became law April 7, 2025

Budget projects

Washington's budget acts don't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Washington legislators.

Contested votes where they split

40 against the Speaker; 35 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Adam Bernbaum
DateBill and motion Their voteSpeakerMost of their party
March 11, 2026 HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 11, 2026 SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 11, 2026 SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 9, 2026 SB 6346: Establishing a tax on millionaires
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 9, 2026 SB 6346: Establishing a tax on millionaires
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 9, 2026 SB 6346: Establishing a tax on millionaires
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 9, 2026 SB 6346: Establishing a tax on millionaires
Amendment
Nay Yea (split) Nay
March 9, 2026 SB 6346: Establishing a tax on millionaires
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 6, 2026 SB 6137: Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Yea Nay (split) Yea
March 5, 2026 SB 5974: Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned…
Amendment
Nay Yea (split) Nay
March 5, 2026 SB 5974: Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned…
Amendment
Nay Yea (split) Nay
March 4, 2026 HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
Feb. 14, 2026 HB 2303: Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Yea
April 26, 2025 HB 2050: Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 26, 2025 HB 1498: Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 25, 2025 SB 5041: Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers
Final Passage (Conference Report)
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 25, 2025 SB 5041: Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers
Adoption of the Conference Report
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 23, 2025 SB 5814: Modifying the application and administration of certain excise taxes
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 23, 2025 SB 5752: Modifying child care and early childhood development programs
Final Passage as Amended by the House, on Reconsideration
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 23, 2025 SB 5143: Concerning the ethics in public service act
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 23, 2025 SB 5752: Modifying child care and early childhood development programs
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 23, 2025 SB 5583: Concerning recreational fishing and hunting licenses
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 22, 2025 HB 1131: Concerning clemency and pardons
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 22, 2025 SB 5390: Concerning the discover pass and distributions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning access to recreation sites or lands.)
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 22, 2025 SB 5390: Concerning the discover pass and distributions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning access to recreation sites or lands.)
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
April 22, 2025 SB 5769: Addressing transition to kindergarten programs
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 22, 2025 HB 2077: Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program
Motion to Place on Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 22, 2025 HB 2049: Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 21, 2025 HB 1498: Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 19, 2025 HB 2044: Addressing unexcused student absences
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 19, 2025 HB 2050: Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 15, 2025 SB 5143: Concerning the ethics in public service act
Final Passage as Amended by the House, on Reconsideration
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 15, 2025 SB 5143: Concerning the ethics in public service act
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 12, 2025 SB 5041: Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers
Final Passage as Amended by the House
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 31, 2025 SB 5167: Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 11, 2025 HB 1402: Concerning job postings requiring driver's licenses
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 10, 2025 HB 1213: Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 8, 2025 HB 1589: Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 7, 2025 HB 1131: Concerning clemency and pardons
Final Passage on Reconsideration
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
March 7, 2025 HB 1131: Concerning clemency and pardons
Third Reading and Final Passage
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)

Every roll call

How Adam Bernbaum voted on each of the 1,201 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Adam Bernbaum
DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partySpeakerYeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page
leg.wa.gov
Email
adam.bernbaum@leg.wa.gov
Capitol office
Room 418, John L. O'Brien Building P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504
360-786-7916

Committees

  • Transportation Vice chair
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Early Learning and Human Services

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Washington State Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Washington State Legislature's roll-call records, Jan. 24, 2025 to March 12, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections