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Thank you for taking the time to visit my website, where you can learn more about me and how I am serving you in our 16th District. Please use this site to keep in touch with me and to stay informed on what’s happening in the Legislature through my email updates.

My goal as your state representative is to foster working relationships with both sides of the aisle. I believe that understanding each other and how our decisions impact our communities is beneficial, and the key to having a stronger Washington.

As the ranking member on the Local Government Committee, I am working on solutions to the challenges facing our communities. Whether it’s preserving farmland, improving affordability, or ensuring local governments can better serve our small towns, the work we do on this committee directly impacts the people and places I represent. Additionally, taxes and regulations need to be re-examined so our families and businesses can thrive.

I am also the assistant ranking member on the Environment and Energy Committee. I am committed to finding low-cost, efficient energy solutions, such as expanding and building more natural gas infrastructure, exploring the latest advances in small modular nuclear reactors, and maintaining our hydroelectric system. An increasing population and new technologies require more energy, and our grid must meet tomorrow’s needs. I also advocate for common-sense environmental policies that preserve our beautiful state for generations to come.

I serve on the Transportation Committee so that I can directly champion 16th District roadway projects to increase safety and ease travel between cities and towns. It is critical that we complete the final phase of the 4-lane project on Highway 12 and find solutions to safety concerns on U.S. 395. Additionally, growing transportation infrastructure concerns in the Tri-Cities area deserve state attention.

I am humbled to serve as your state representative. I believe in an open-door policy, so please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or issues.

Rep. Mark Klicker
R-Walla Walla
(360) 786-7836  |  mark.klicker@leg.wa.gov
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Election-year restrictions prohibit me from updating my website until after the November 2026 election. However, you are still welcome to contact me anytime.

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2026 Legislative Session Review for 16th District constituents | April 2026
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Klicker speaks on House floor against income tax, state overspending
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Rep. Klicker speaks against cuts to the Working Connections Child Care Program
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Rep. Mark Klicker testifies in support of making travel safer with Crash Prevention Zones
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My Priorities

Make Washington an affordable place to live and thrive

Washington is one of the most expensive states in the nation to live in, and our affordability crisis hits residents on both sides of the mountains. High costs on housing, groceries, gas, and child care are daily burdens for families and our elderly on fixed incomes. State spending has more than doubled over the past decade, yet we still face budget deficits due to reckless overspending. State government should live within its means so it can deliver vital services to our most vulnerable neighbors, meaningful tax relief to all residents, and sensible regulations that don’t stand as barriers to starting a business.

Read my statement about why I oppose an income tax

Build efficient, low-cost energy

Washington state must grow its energy production to ensure we can meet future demands and provide affordable power to families and businesses. We need to expand natural gas, maintain robust hydroelectric power, and explore advanced, safe nuclear energy as a viable power source in our state. The Legislature should make wise environmental policy decisions. The 2021 Climate Commitment Act has not delivered significant emissions reductions. Instead, gasoline, home heating, air travel, and fertilizer have all gotten more expensive.

Read my press release supporting a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

Invest in safe and efficient roadways

The state must adequately fund transportation to repair or replace aging infrastructure, improve safety, and relieve congestion. Collisions on our roadways are far too common, and making safety improvements is vitally important. One life lost in an accident is too many. We must complete the 4-lane Highway 12 project that has been ongoing for years, and I will keep working to get the federal and state funding needed. We also need to look at improvements on U.S. 395 and funding for an overpass over I-182 at Road 76 in Pasco. The Tri-Cities region is growing rapidly, and the state must invest in improving transportation infrastructure so that people can get where they need to go safely and quickly.

Watch my video urging increased funding for highway safety

Protect our communities and support law enforcement

Washington residents deserve to feel safe at home, at work, and in their communities. Our state’s crime rates are higher than the national average, yet we consistently have the lowest ratio of police officers to residents in the nation. Increasing the number of law enforcement officers is an investment in our neighborhoods, helping protect residents and prevent crime. We should hold offenders accountable and help people break the cycle of drug addiction.

Watch my video supporting local governments and our sheriffs

Meet Mark Klicker

Mark Klicker is a native of Walla Walla, Washington. His family roots go as far back as 1861 when his ancestors pioneered the Walla Walla Valley. Mark grew up on the family farm where he followed in his ancestors’ footsteps, farming the land by growing irrigated crops, orchards, dryland...

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