Claire Wilson
Candidate for State Senator, 30th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; educator
- Campaign website
- claireforsenate.com
State senator for the 30th District and former Federal Way School Board member (2011–2019). Spent 25 years at the Puget Sound Educational Service District working on early learning and family engagement, and earlier directed a WIC program.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored higher capital gains and estate tax rates for educationIn office
Prime sponsor of SB 5813 (Chapter 421, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5813 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax”
Public safety
Voted for police pay raises and more officer training
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I voted for pay raises and additional training for law enforcement officers, and funding for drug treatment and recovery”
Education
Sponsored a law creating the PreK Promise accountIn office
Prime sponsor of SB 5872 (Chapter 51, Laws of 2026), requested by Governor Ferguson.
ReportSB 5872 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing the preK promise account.”
Sponsored changes to child care and early childhood programsIn office
Prime sponsor of SB 5752 (Chapter 412, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5752 (2025-26), bill summaryGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Modifying child care and early childhood development programs.”
Housing
Supports affordable housing for seniors and low-income families
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I delivered resources for affordable housing options that serve seniors, low-income families, working people”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured $7.5 million for Pacific after flooding
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I secured over $7.5 million in funding for the city of Pacific”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Claire Wilson on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- 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
- SB 5872 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5813 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5752 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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