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.

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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 June 8, 2025, 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

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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.

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Jamila E. Taylor

Melissa is from Washington. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Saint Martin's University. She is a voting member of the Civil Service Commission in Federal Way and the Steel Lake Management District Committee.

Melissa Hamilton worked as a records specialist at the Federal Way Police Department. She has extensive experience in law enforcement.

As of October 10, 2024, Melissa Hamilton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in eliminating wasteful government spending and holding the government accountable for tax dollar use.

Believes in hard work and upward mobility, and wants to fix Washington State's economy to ensure continued opportunity.

- Believes in eliminating wasteful government spending and holding the government accountable for tax dollar use.
- Believes in hard work and upward mobility, and wants to fix Washington State's economy to ensure continued opportunity.
- Supports small business owners.

As of June 8, 2025, Melissa Hamilton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes crime has increased due to the "defund the police movement" and plans to "put victims first" and oppose legislation that "favors criminals over victims."

- Believes crime has increased due to the "defund the police movement" and plans to "put victims first" and oppose legislation that "favors criminals over victims."

Believes teachers are overwhelmed by "classroom agendas outside of academics" and "chronic absenteeism," leading to low test scores.

- Believes teachers are overwhelmed by "classroom agendas outside of academics" and "chronic absenteeism," leading to low test scores.

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Melissa Hamilton

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