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Legislative District 8 - State Senator

Result: Advanced — Nikki Torres (Republican), Gabe Galbraith (Republican)

Source: results.votewa.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:

Republican · advanced

Gabe Galbraith was born in 1983 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland and grew up in Kennewick as the oldest of three siblings. A veteran, he describes a modest upbringing shaped by his parents' divorce and moving between homes.

Records: Civil Rights 2 against

Nikki Torres

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Republican · advanced

Nikki Torres is Deputy Floor Leader for Washington's 15th Legislative District, serving parts of Yakima and Benton counties. She is Ranking Member on Local Government and Asst. Ranking for Operating on Ways and Means.

Records: Gun Control 4 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, 2 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for,

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