Claudia Kauffman
Candidate for State Senator, 47th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- Campaign website
- voteclaudiakauffman.com
State Senator for the 47th District since 2022. Intergovernmental affairs liaison for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, co-founder of the Native Action Network and former chair of the Green River College Board of Trustees.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported property tax relief for seniors
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've worked for property tax relief for seniors and expanded childcare access for working parents.”
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On third reading and final passage in the Senate, February 16, 2026 (27 yeas, 22 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The Senate voted the same way (27–21) on final passage as amended by the House on March 11, 2026.
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Hunt, Kauffman, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick”
Sponsored 2026 law undoing some recent estate tax changesIn office
SB 6347 (chapter 209, Laws of 2026).
ReportSB 6347 (2025–26): Estate tax ratesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.”
Education
Sponsored 2025 law waiving college tuition for tribal eldersIn office
SB 5110 (chapter 177, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5110 (2025–26): Tribal elder tuition waiversGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.”
Housing
Supports more housing and protecting renters from price gouging
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
“We must tackle the housing crisis by increasing supply and protecting renters from predatory price gouging.”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured $5 million to widen SR 516 in Covington
ReportAccomplishments – Vote Claudia KauffmanCampaign website · voteclaudiakauffman.com
“SR 516 Expansion to Jenkins Park (Covington): Expands road capacity to ease traffic and support local growth.”
Health & human services
Sponsored 2025 law on lead-based paint hazardsIn office
Substitute SB 5494 (chapter 180, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5494 (2025–26): Lead-based paintGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Claudia Kauffman on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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
- Accomplishments – Vote Claudia Kauffman
Campaign website · voteclaudiakauffman.com
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 6347 (2025–26): Estate tax rates
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5494 (2025–26): Lead-based paint
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5110 (2025–26): Tribal elder tuition waivers
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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