Hannah Sabio-Howell
Candidate for State Senator, 43rd Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- Communications Director, Working Washington
- Campaign website
- hannahforwashington.com
Communications director at Working Washington; formerly a legislative assistant and communications specialist in the Washington State House and Senate. Holds a BA in political science and Spanish from Whitworth University; no prior elected office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a corporate income tax on the largest corporations
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Fighting for a corporate income tax on mega corporations.”
Proposes undoing recent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Undoing recently passed tax cuts for ultra-wealthy people that reduce funding for the education legacy trust fund”
Public safety
Proposes barring police from hiring former ICE officers
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Banning state and local law enforcement from hiring former ICE officers.”
Supports sending social workers to non-violent emergency calls
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Establishing programs that send social workers and mental health professionals to non-violent emergency calls.”
Education
Proposes universal pre-K and fuller paid parental leave
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Building a universal pre-K program statewide … Expanding our Paid Parental Leave program by providing at least full-time minimum-wage compensation to every new parent.”
Housing
Proposes ending apartment bans statewide, especially near transit
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Ending apartment bans statewide and ensuring more housing can be built everywhere, especially near transit centers.”
Supports cutting permitting red tape that slows housing
ReportIssues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State SenateCampaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Cutting bureaucratic red tape that slows housing development, including lengthy permitting processes”
Government & transparency
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC contributions
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're the only campaign in this race not taking corporate PAC money”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Hannah Sabio-Howell on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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: 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
- Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
- 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
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