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State Senator, 37th Legislative District
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Chipalo StreetWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Chipalo Street

Candidate for State Senator, 37th Legislative District

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
State Representative; works at Microsoft
Campaign website
electchipalo.com

State Representative for the 37th District since 2023, running for the open Senate seat. Works at Microsoft on technology safety and security, is a small business owner and former professional soccer referee, and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from Brown University.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports the millionaires tax to fund schools and health care

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “to champion the millionaires tax, which funds education, expands healthcare access, and cuts taxes for working families”
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  • Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office

    On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."

    Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Springer, Stearns, Stonier, Street, Taylor, Thai”
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Public safety

  • Supports red flag laws and a ghost gun ban

    Priorities – Chipalo Street

    Campaign website · electchipalo.com

    “empower families and law enforcement to prevent gun tragedies by temporarily”
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Education

  • Supports expanding computer science and engineering training

    Priorities – Chipalo Street

    Campaign website · electchipalo.com

    “grow the state's capacity for training the next generation of computer scientists and engineers”
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Housing

  • Supports stronger tenant protections and rental assistance

    Priorities – Chipalo Street

    Campaign website · electchipalo.com

    “We must protect tenants while we rebalance the housing market.”
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  • Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office

    HB 1217 (2025), prime sponsor Rep. Alvarado; Street is listed among its co-sponsors. His statement says he helped pass "tenant protections like rent stabilization."

    HB 1217 (2025–26): Residential tenants (rent and fee increase limits)

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “by limiting rent and fee increases … Cortes , Duerr , Street”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports barring ICE agents from wearing masks

    His statement also cites restoring abortion funding cut by the federal government, food assistance for immigrants, and stopping Flock camera surveillance.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “restoring the abortion funding he eliminated, maintaining food assistance for immigrants, banning ICE from wearing masks”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chipalo Street on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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