Jamie Pedersen
Candidate for State Senator, 43rd Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator and Senate Majority Leader; general counsel, McKinstry
- Campaign website
- peopleforpedersen.org
Senate Majority Leader since 2025, State Senator for the 43rd District since 2013 and State Representative from 2007 to 2013. Executive vice president and general counsel at McKinstry, a Seattle engineering and construction firm, and formerly a lawyer at K&L Gates.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Prime sponsor of ESSB 6346 (chapter 238, Laws of 2026), which passed the Senate 27–22 on February 16, 2026 with his vote.
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson”
SB 6346 (2025–26): Tax on millionairesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Public safety
Sponsored law letting people voluntarily waive gun purchase rights
Per his campaign site.
ReportAccomplishments — Jamie Pedersen for Re-electionCampaign website · peopleforpedersen.org
“introduced and got passed legislation to allow individuals who are concerned about suicidal thoughts to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a gun”
Education
Sponsored 2025 law increasing special education fundingIn office
Second Substitute SB 5263 (chapter 368, Laws of 2025). His campaign site says it added $750 million for special education services.
ReportSB 5263 (2025–26): Special education fundingGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning special education funding.”
Housing
Sponsored 2025 law barring more provisions in rental agreementsIn office
SB 5313 (chapter 206, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5313 (2025–26): Rental agreement provisionsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports building the full voter-approved light rail system
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
“building the full light rail system approved by voters”
Environment & parks
Supports defending the Climate Commitment Act
ReportAccomplishments — Jamie Pedersen for Re-electionCampaign website · peopleforpedersen.org
“I worked to defend the Climate Commitment Act, a landmark policy targeting a 95% emissions reduction by 2050.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored 2026 law protecting privacy of sex-designation recordsIn office
Substitute SB 6081 (chapter 56, Laws of 2026).
ReportSB 6081 (2025–26): Government record privacyGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records”
All sources (10)
- 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
- Accomplishments — Jamie Pedersen for Re-election
Campaign website · peopleforpedersen.org
- 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
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 6346 (2025–26): Tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5263 (2025–26): Special education funding
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5313 (2025–26): Rental agreement provisions
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 6081 (2025–26): Government record privacy
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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