Javier Valdez
Candidate for State Senator, 46th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; City of Seattle employee
- Campaign website
- javiervaldez.com
State Senator and chair of the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee; appointed to the State House in 2017 and elected in 2018 and 2020. Has worked for the City of Seattle for more than two decades on programs for women- and minority-owned businesses.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
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 … Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman”
Public safety
Proposes banning guns in parks and fairgrounds
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
“Next session, he wants to pass legislation to prohibit carrying guns in our parks and fairgrounds.”
Sponsored 2026 law restricting face coverings for law enforcement officersIn office
Substitute SB 5855 (chapter 115, Laws of 2026). His statement describes it as banning ICE agents from wearing masks.
ReportSB 5855 (2025–26): Law enforcement face coveringsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.”
Housing
Supported zoning reform and a cap on rent increases
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
“he helped reform antiquated zoning laws so that we can build more affordable housing, put a cap on rent increases”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored 2025 law giving leave to hate crime victimsIn office
Substitute SB 5101 (chapter 375, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5101 (2025–26): Worker leave/hate crimesGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored 2025 law expanding agency voter registration servicesIn office
SB 5077 (chapter 330, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5077 (2025–26): Agency voter registrationGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning expansion of voter registration services by government agencies.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Javier Valdez on them.
- Health & human servicesNo 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
- About Javier – Javier Valdez
Campaign website · javiervaldez.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
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5855 (2025–26): Law enforcement face coverings
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5077 (2025–26): Agency voter registration
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5101 (2025–26): Worker leave/hate crimes
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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