Legislative District 47 - State Senator (4-year term)
Legislative (Senate) District 47; Washington
My vote power: High
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
Claudia Kauffman was sworn into the Washington State Senate in January 2023, having previously served the same district beginning in 2007, and chairs the Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee. She is the only American Indian currently serving in the Senate.
Records: Labor Rights 25 for, Corporate Accountability 13 for, Housing Affordability 13 for,
Republican
Kristina Soltys came to America from Ukraine at age five and settled in Washington's 47th Legislative District. She built a career as a sonographer and music teacher and spent six years on the Covington City Council.
Sources: sos.wa.gov23