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State Senator, 38th Legislative District
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June Robinson

Candidate for State Senator, 38th Legislative District

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator; chair, Senate Ways & Means Committee; Snohomish County Health Department
Campaign website
junerobinson.org

State Senator and chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee; State Representative from 2013 to 2020. Works at the Snohomish County Health Department and formerly directed the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Led Senate tax reform asking millionaires to pay more

    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

    “As the Senate lead on budget and tax reform, I helped push generational change to our regressive tax code, asking millionaires to pay”
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  • 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.

    Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson”
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  • Sponsored the 2025–27 state operating budgetIn office

    SB 5167 (chapter 424, Laws of 2025), prime sponsor Robinson.

    SB 5167 (2025–26): 2025–27 operating budget

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations”
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Education

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored expansion of paid family and medical leave eligibility

    Per her campaign site (SB 5097, an earlier session).

    On The Issues – Elect June Robinson

    Campaign website · junerobinson.org

    “SB 5097 which expands eligibility for our Paid Family and Medical Leave program”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored bill setting minimum hospital staffing levels

    Per her campaign site, which identifies the bill as SB 5751.

    On The Issues – Elect June Robinson

    Campaign website · junerobinson.org

    “This bill requires minimum staffing levels in hospitals to help ensure that patients get the care that they need and deserve.”
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  • Supports protecting abortion access in Washington

    On The Issues – Elect June Robinson

    Campaign website · junerobinson.org

    “June will work to protect the right to an abortion in our state”
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