At statehouse candidate forum: ‘Yes’ on Jesus and guns, ‘no’ on trans health care and government

Republicans vying to fill the 6th district seats of Reps. Jenny Graham and Mike Volz told conservative voters they’d slash homelessness response, bulk up police and courts budgets and restore ‘parental rights.’

By: Aaron Hedge

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,451

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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This story was written in partnership between RANGE and FāVS News, a nonprofit newsroom covering faith and values in the Inland Northwest. Learn more about FāVS’s work here.

In a sanctuary in one of Eastern Washington’s largest churches, John Scherling led five GOP candidates seeking a House seat in Washington’s Sixth Legislative District in a prayer that squarely identified the enemies of American values.

“We ask for thy blessings on all of us as we support …

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