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Legislative District 46 - State Senator

Result: Advanced — Javier Valdez (Democratic), Sandra Stephens (Republican)

Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

Javier Valdez is a public servant rooted in a legacy of farmworkers and laborers who has championed gun safety, hate crimes, election integrity and civil rights. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a master's from Baruch College.

Records: Labor Rights 26 for, Housing Affordability 18 for, Civil Rights 15 for,

Republican · advanced

Sandra Stephens is a registered nurse who spent her last 16 years as a charge nurse at UW Northwest Hospital and holds a nursing degree from Oregon Health Sciences University. She wants audits of state money paid to nonprofits and protection for freedom of conscience.

Sources: sos.wa.gov2 · www2.sos.wa.gov