Javier Valdez
Democratic · WA · Washington State Senator, Legislative District 46
Javier Valdez is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 46. He chairs Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections and serves on Law & Justice and Transportation. Valdez has sponsored legislation on gun safety, hate crimes, election integrity, and civil rights, including a hate-crimes hotline, anti-swatting measures, ghost-gun restrictions, and law-enforcement-identification requirements. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a master of public administration from Baruch College.
Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 46 - State Senator
Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 46 - State Senator · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $83,728
- Spent
- $23,209
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- UNKNOWN$18,132
- RETIRED$6,996
- LAWYER$2,400
- retired$2,400
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- ADMINISTRATOR$1,700
Direct contributions by size
- 1000 4999$48,296
- 250 999$23,365
- 100 249$10,942
- Under 100$1,125
Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov
Track record
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 1 record
As a state representative, voted yes on final House passage of Senate Bill 5096, enacting a capital gains excise tax on high earners, on 2021-04-24.
April 24, 2021For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 2 records
Prime-sponsored SB 5118 (International medical grads), which was enacted into law as Chapter 3, Laws of 2025, signed by the governor on 2025-04-04.
April 4, 2025For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1129 (International medical grads), which was enacted into law as Chapter 204, Laws of 2021, signed by the governor on 2021-05-10.
May 10, 2021For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 4 records
Prime-sponsored SB 5855 (Law enf. face coverings), which was enacted into law as Chapter 115, Laws of 2026, signed by the governor on 2026-03-19.
March 19, 2026For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5252 (FBI criminal history records), which was enacted into law as Chapter 223, Laws of 2023, signed by the governor on 2023-05-01.
May 1, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 2632 (False reporting), which was enacted into law as Chapter 344, Laws of 2020, signed by the governor on 2020-04-03.
April 3, 2020For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 2700 (Child interview recordings), which was enacted into law as Chapter 171, Laws of 2018, signed by the governor on 2018-03-22.
March 22, 2018For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 2 records
Voted yes on final Senate passage of House Bill 1217, capping annual residential rent increases (rent stabilization), on 2025-04-27.
April 27, 2025For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Voted yes on final Senate passage of House Bill 1110, requiring cities to allow middle housing (duplexes and other units) in residential zones, on 2023-04-11.
April 11, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Prime-sponsored SB 5503 (Public employee bargaining), which was enacted into law as Chapter 387, Laws of 2025, signed by the governor on 2025-05-20.
May 20, 2025For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Prime-sponsored SB 5913 (Student athlete NIL/ethics), which was enacted into law as Chapter 33, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-13.
March 13, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Gun Control
· 3 records
Prime-sponsored SB 5444 (Firearms/certain premises), which was enacted into law as Chapter 285, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-26.
March 26, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Voted yes on final Senate passage of House Bill 1240, banning the sale and manufacture of assault weapons, on 2023-04-18.
April 18, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1739 (Firearms/undetectable, etc), which was enacted into law as Chapter 243, Laws of 2019, signed by the governor on 2019-05-07.
May 7, 2019For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Election Integrity
· 7 records
Prime-sponsored SB 5077 (Agency voter registration), which was enacted into law as Chapter 330, Laws of 2025, signed by the governor on 2025-05-17.
May 17, 2025For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5890 (Ballot rejection), which was enacted into law as Chapter 269, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-26.
March 26, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 6269 (Alt. voter verification), which was enacted into law as Chapter 138, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-15.
March 15, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5152 (Synthetic media), which was enacted into law as Chapter 360, Laws of 2023, signed by the governor on 2023-05-09.
May 9, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5153 (Future voters/records), which was enacted into law as Chapter 361, Laws of 2023, signed by the governor on 2023-05-09.
May 9, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1953 (Sensitive voter information), which was enacted into law as Chapter 140, Laws of 2022, signed by the governor on 2022-03-24.
March 24, 2022For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1716 (Ballot casting locations), which was enacted into law as Chapter 69, Laws of 2022, signed by the governor on 2022-03-17.
March 17, 2022For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Civil Rights
· 6 records
Prime-sponsored SB 5101 (Worker leave/hate crimes), which was enacted into law as Chapter 375, Laws of 2025, signed by the governor on 2025-05-20.
May 20, 2025For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5427 (Hate crimes & bias incidents), which was enacted into law as Chapter 299, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-26.
March 26, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Voted yes on final Senate passage of Senate Bill 5599, protecting access to gender-affirming and reproductive health care for minors, on 2023-04-19.
April 19, 2023For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1335 (Racial restrictions/review), which was enacted into law as Chapter 256, Laws of 2021, signed by the governor on 2021-05-12.
May 12, 2021For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 2691 (Language access providers), which was enacted into law as Chapter 289, Laws of 2020, signed by the governor on 2020-04-02.
April 2, 2020For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 1732 (Bias-based criminal offenses), which was enacted into law as Chapter 271, Laws of 2019, signed by the governor on 2019-05-07.
May 7, 2019For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Prime-sponsored SB 6040 (Public works payments), which was enacted into law as Chapter 276, Laws of 2024, signed by the governor on 2024-03-26.
March 26, 2024For
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 4 records
Served as chair of the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee for the 2025 legislative session.
January 13, 2025
Source: leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored SB 5282 (Vehicle reports of sale), which was enacted into law as Chapter 273, Laws of 2023, signed by the governor on 2023-05-04.
May 4, 2023
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 2057 (State patrol workforce), which was enacted into law as Chapter 146, Laws of 2022, signed by the governor on 2022-03-24.
March 24, 2022
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Prime-sponsored HB 2696 (CDL medical certificates), which was enacted into law as Chapter 49, Laws of 2018, signed by the governor on 2018-03-13.
March 13, 2018
Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission closed campaign-finance complaint case 27170 against Javier Valdez on 2018-12-19, dismissing it for no violation and issuing a reminder letter.
December 19, 2018
Source: pdc.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- Legislative District 46 - State Senator · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 46; Washington · incumbent
Profile last researched July 24, 2026.