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Jamila grew up in California and Oregon. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Virginia State University and a law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. She serves as an appointee to the Federal Way Human Services Commission and on the board of the Judicial Institute.

Jamila is an attorney and community leader.

Jamila E. Taylor is a state representative in State Legislative District 30. She is the chair of the Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee.

Promises to "fight to ensure every family — regardless of employment status and income — can keep a roof over their head and access critical services."

Supports affordable and free day-care options for parents and guardians.

- Promises to "fight to ensure every family — regardless of employment status and income — can keep a roof over their head and access critical services."
- Supports affordable and free day-care options for parents and guardians.

Economy

As of October 7, 2024, Jamila E. Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Believes "too many seniors and low-income residents are having to choose between life-saving medication or having somewhere to sleep at night."

- Believes "too many seniors and low-income residents are having to choose between life-saving medication or having somewhere to sleep at night."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes excessive policing and incarceration are not solutions to problems rooted in systemic inequity and a lack of social resources.

Believes in addressing public safety challenges by preventing youth violence and advocating for domestic violence survivors and seniors at risk of exploitation.

Advocates preventing youth violence and supporting domestic violence survivors and seniors at risk of exploitation.

- Believes excessive policing and incarceration are not solutions to problems rooted in systemic inequity and a lack of social resources.
- Advocates preventing youth violence and supporting domestic violence survivors and seniors at risk of exploitation.

Public Safety

Supports expanding scholarships for community and technical college students.

As a state representative, sponsored HB 1425, which expands scholarships for community and technical college students.

- As a state representative, sponsored HB 1425, which expands scholarships for community and technical college students.

Education

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Jamila E. Taylor

As of October 8, 2024, Jamila E. Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jamila E. Taylor is an attorney and community leader.

Believes in addressing historical economic injustices, noting that until 1968, racially restrictive covenants in the state prohibited selling homes to people of color and Jewish people.

Supports passing legislation to redress historic housing discrimination in Washington.

Supports providing loans to first-time homebuyers from protected classes who lived in Washington before April 1968 or are their descendants, as long as they have an income at or below 100% of the average median income (AMI).

Believes high childcare costs force some parents to leave the job market.

Supports policies to address homelessness and create affordable housing options.

Supports removing the prohibition on providing employment services and community access services concurrently for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Believes the economy needs to be transformed to provide more flexible options for families working second shift.

Supports the Plumbers and Pipefitters - UA Local 32.

Believes the state underfunds housing projects, citing that in 2022 only 65 units were funded and in 2021 only 8 were built, according to the Department of Social and Health Services.

Supports legislation concerning respiratory care practitioners.

Supports access to healthcare services provided by Planned Parenthood.

Supports assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with behavioral health disorders.

Supports access to healthcare services, including those provided by Planned Parenthood.

Believes in addressing healthcare issues, including COVID-19, to understand and respond to community needs.

Supports access to quality healthcare and medical research.

Supports the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington.

Believes in addressing public safety challenges, including youth violence, domestic violence, and senior exploitation, and plans to tackle these issues in the legislature.

Supports the Humane Voters of Washington.

Endorsed by the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports the Washington Conservation of Voters.

Supports the National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter’s Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE)

Supports removing racially restrictive covenant language from deeds.

Supports crime and violence prevention measures.

Supports gun control and is a member of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility.

Supports the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 (IAM 751).

Endorsed by the National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter PACE.

Believes there is a lack of childcare options in their district.

Supports eliminating the use of intelligence quotient scores for determining eligibility for programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers Washington, AFL-CIO.

Supports the Developmental Disability Ally Pac.

Supports diversity and inclusion in education.

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