David Anderson
Candidate for State Senator, 29th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- Owner, Sumner Ninja training gym
- Campaign website
- davidsenator.com
Owner of Sumner Ninja, an obstacle-course training gym for youth and adults, since 2017; previously worked at Costco for 11 years. Kentwood High School graduate; has not held elected office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to limit state spending growth and rebuild reserves
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
“budget management is my primary focus”
Proposes capping property taxes on older, lower-value homes
Would cap property tax on homes bought before 2000 and worth under $1 million, and raise it on homes and condos worth more than $1 million.
ReportMy PrioritiesCampaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“I would cap the property tax on homes bought before the year 2000 worth less than 1m.”
Public safety
Proposes social workers, not police, answer mental health calls
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
“For mental illness calls, social workers not police should handle them, allowing police to focus on criminal activity.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a WSDOT pothole team and more bridge inspectors
ReportMy PrioritiesCampaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“We need a pot hole team with the wdot.”
Proposes higher car-tab fees outside King and Pierce counties
ReportMy PrioritiesCampaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“increasing the car tab fee for residence outside of King and Pierce Counties to help fund road and public transit options”
Environment & parks
Opposes selling public land to loggers
ReportMy PrioritiesCampaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“Public land needs to stay public. No selling to loggers”
Health & human services
Supports treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration
ReportMy PrioritiesCampaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“we need to put a stronger emphasis on mental health over prison”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Anderson on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.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
- My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
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