RESTORE BALANCE TO WASHINGTON
I’m Lisa Evans—a Marine veteran, business owner, and parent running for Washington Lieutenant Governor. I’m running to bring accountability to Olympia, opportunity to every county, and a stronger voice for Washington families.
- Accountable spending. Protect taxpayers and demand measurable results.
- Jobs and affordability. Support businesses, encourage homebuilding, and expand opportunity across all 39 counties.
- Strong schools and families. Put essential skills first and respect parents’ voices.
- Treatment that makes a difference. Address mental illness, addiction, and homelessness with meaningful care and accountability.
- Fairness for women and girls. Protect privacy and fair athletic competition.
- Leadership that speaks up. Ask difficult questions, work across disagreements, and help Washington correct course.
WHY WASHINGTON NEEDS A COURSE CORRECTION
Washington is a remarkable state with hardworking families, innovative businesses, abundant resources, and communities worth fighting for.
But the government has moved out of balance. Spending keeps growing. Taxes keep climbing. Businesses face increasing pressure. Families are paying more. Students are falling behind in basic skills. And on too many issues, Olympia is pursuing policies far outside what most Washingtonians consider reasonable.
The Lieutenant Governor should be more than a ceremonial office.
Like a good co-pilot, the Lieutenant Governor should monitor the instruments, crosscheck the heading, and speak up when the state is drifting off course.
That is why I’m running.
I’m ready to help restore balance to Washington.
Why Lieutenant Governor Matters
This Office Has a Real Role in Washington’s Direction
The Lieutenant Governor does more than stand ready to succeed the Governor.
The office plays an important role in the legislative process and Washington’s economic future.
Washington Has Moved Out Of Balance
Government works best when it respects the people it serves.
- Where did the money go?
- What did it accomplish?
- And are Washington families getting results?
Washington should be a place where people want to build companies, hire employees, invest, and stay.
Instead, businesses are increasingly asking whether it still makes sense to remain here.
Government cannot continually demand more from employers and then act surprised when investment moves somewhere else.
Too many Washington students are moving through school without mastering basic reading and math skills.
Our education system should prepare students for:
- Work
- College
- Trades
- Military service
- Responsible adulthood
Balance also means recognizing when government policy moves well beyond what ordinary people consider fair.
We can treat every person with dignity while still acknowledging biological reality. Biological males should not compete in girls’ sports or use girls’ locker rooms.
Fairness for women and girls matters too. That is balance.
A Co-Pilot Who Will Speak Up
I have always believed leadership means paying attention.
In aviation, the co-pilot does not simply sit beside the pilot.
The co-pilot watches the instruments.
- Checks the heading.
- Monitors the altitude.
- Identifies problems.
- And when something is wrong, speaks up.
Government needs the same thing.
Not someone looking for conflict at every turn. Not someone who simply goes along with everything either.
- A steady voice.
- An independent set of eyes.
- A willingness to say, “We need to correct course.”
Lisa Evans
Leadership Built Through Service
Graduate, Class of 1994
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Five years of active-duty service
Aviation Intelligence
Klickitat County Republican Chairwoman (2020–2024)
Washington State Republican Party Vice Chairwoman (2021–2025)
- Congressional Service Academy Board
- Klickitat County Lodging Tax Advisory Council
- White Salmon Elks Lodge
- Humanitarian volunteering in Warsaw after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine
- Volunteer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
I’m also a wife of 32 years, a mother of three, a horse owner, trail runner, reader, and proud driver of a 2003 yellow Subaru Baja.
I’m not running because I need another title.
I’m running because I believe my experience has prepared me to serve.
“TAXES ARE SO BAD, MY HUSBAND IS LITERALLY LEAVING ME...” for another state.
It sounds like a joke.
Unfortunately, it isn’t. My husband is moving his business and residency out of Washington because of the tax and business climate.
We have been married for more than three decades. He is a Marine veteran, former Harrier pilot, business owner, and someone who would prefer to continue investing here.
But Washington has made that decision increasingly difficult.
Our family is not unique.
Business owners across the state are asking the same questions:
WHAT DO WE NEED TO CHANGE SO THEY WANT TO STAY?
39 COUNTIES. ONE WASHINGTON ECONOMY.
Every County Deserves a Voice
Economic development should not revolve only around Seattle, Olympia, or a handful of Fortune 100 companies.
Washington has 39 counties, each with its own resources, industries, opportunities, and challenges.
The Lieutenant Governor chairs Washington’s Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations.
I want to use that position to bring voices from across Washington into the conversation.
- Every county has something to contribute.
- Every county deserves a seat at the table.
- And Washington should build an economy that works for the entire state.
WHAT RESTORING BALANCE LOOKS LIKE
Government should prove that existing dollars are producing results before asking taxpayers for more.
- Set priorities.
- Measure outcomes.
- Demand accountability.
Washington should reward investment, entrepreneurship, and job creation rather than treating successful businesses as a permanent source of new revenue.
We need employers choosing Washington — not leaving it.
Housing supply has not kept pace with demand.
Families should be able to afford a home without spending their entire income just to keep a roof over their heads.
We need policies that encourage building rather than creating unnecessary barriers to it.
Thousands of Washingtonians who need mental-health treatment are not receiving it.
Simply spending more money without addressing serious mental illness, addiction, and long-term stability is not compassionate.
We need outcomes, accountability, and meaningful treatment options.
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science
- History
- Workforce preparation
Respect and compassion do not require abandoning fairness or biological reality.
Girls deserve privacy in their locker rooms.
Female athletes deserve fair competition.
A balanced government should be able to protect both human dignity and common-sense boundaries.
LEADERSHIP SHOULD BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
Balance does not mean abandoning principles.
It means recognizing that a state of nearly eight million people cannot succeed when government listens only to one political faction.
Washington does not need more ideological extremes.
We need leadership grounded enough to know when government has gone too far.
The Washington We Can Build
- Families can still afford to live here.
- Businesses want to expand here.
- Young people can purchase their first home.
- Students graduate ready for adulthood.
- Women and girls know their privacy and opportunities will be protected.
- Taxpayers can see results from the money they send Olympia.
And every county — east and west, urban and rural — has a voice in Washington’s economic future.
That is not an unreasonable vision.
It is a balanced one.
And it is worth fighting for.