Yuri Marinchik

Yuri Marinchik's career experience includes working as a technician.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm not a career politician. I'm a regular person who got tired of watching our tax dollars go toward bureaucracy and ideological experiments instead of solving real problems that people face every day.

I didn't enter this race because it's the next step in a political career. I entered this race because I believe Washingtonians need a fresh voice that will put the people first — not the party, not ideology, but the people themselves. I believe we need not more taxes and bloated bureaucracy, but strict spending control, prioritizing public safety, and reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses. It’s time to change our approach to the budget — from spending to responsibility.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I’m a working-class immigrant and small business owner who knows what it’s like to struggle with high taxes, expensive gas, and rising bills. I’m running to put working families first — not party politics.I’m not a radical. I’m an independent thinker who will work with anyone — Democrat or Republican — to cut wasteful spending and fix real problems. I’m not afraid to make tough decisions, take full responsibility, and admit mistakes when I get it wrong.No matter our differences, we are all neighbors in this state. Democrats, Independents, and Republicans alike — we all want to live better today: lower costs, safer streets, and a government that actually helps working families. That’s what I’m fighting for.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about making government work for the people again.

Government is like a big orchestra — every section matters. Right now in Olympia we have cacophony: high taxes, unsafe streets, rising bills, and wasteful bureaucracy. We need a real symphony that works in harmony for working families.

That’s why I focus on:

Making life more affordable (taxes, gas, electricity, housing)

Restoring public safety

Cutting wasteful spending

Supporting small businesses and working people like me

When government plays in tune, everyday people win.