Legislative District 32 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 32; Washington · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 163,135 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 163,135) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 13.24, comparing state senate districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Cindy Ryu
Democratic · declared
Cindy Ryu is the Democratic Washington state representative for Legislative District 32 Position 1 and a candidate for the district's Senate seat. She has served in the Legislature since 2011 and chairs the House Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee, while also serving on Appropriations and Consumer Protection & Business. Before the House, she served on the Shoreline City Council and as Shoreline mayor; her campaign biography also describes regional policy leadership and professional experience in business and community organizations.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Ira McBee
Republican · declared
Ira McBee is the Republican candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 32. His campaign identifies him as a husband, father, small-business owner, and longtime Edmonds/Lynnwood resident, with more than two decades of problem-solving and organizational experience. His platform focuses on affordability, public safety, education and parental involvement, and government accountability; focused research found no source-backed current governmental office.
Jesse Salomon
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Jesse Salomon is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 32, elected in 2018. He chairs the Senate Local Government Committee and serves on Housing, Law & Justice, Rules, and joint legislative committees. Before the Senate, he served seven years on the Shoreline City Council, including as deputy mayor. His official Senate biography describes legislative work on public education, affordable housing, domestic-violence prevention, and local-government resources; he is also a licensed attorney and former public defender and prosecutor.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 7 for, Gun Control 1 for, Housing Affordability 6 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov