Legislative District 47 - State Senator
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:
Claudia Kauffman
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
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,
Kristina Soltys
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
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.gov2 · www2.sos.wa.gov