UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                             FORM 8-K



                            CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report:  January 15, 2001




                 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC.
                      (A Washington Corporation)

                   Commission File no. 000-27793
            IRS Employer Identification no. 91-1238077

                       415 N. Quay St. #4
                      Kennewick  WA  99336
             (Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(509) 735-9092
































ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

The Company was informed of the January 15, 2001 death of
Company Director, Arthur W. Leighton.  Mr. Leighton's death from
respiratory difficulties was sudden and unexpected.

Mr. Leighton was an original Director of the Company and was expected
to participate on the Company's Audit Committee.  The Company intends
to operate the Audit Committee with two members until that time when
a Director with the necessary expertise can be located to serve on
both the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of the Company.

















































                               SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

/s/ T. L. KIRCHNER

By: T.L. Kirchner
President
Date: January 26, 2001