Sharon Tomiko Santos
Candidate for State Representative, 37th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; chair, House Education Committee
- Campaign website
- votesharontomikosantos.com
State Representative for the 37th District since 1998 and chair of the House Education Committee. Before the Legislature she worked in banking, for local elected officials and in nonprofit leadership, founding three nonprofit organizations.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports tax fairness for working families
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
“ensuring tax fairness for working families”
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Reed, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Scott, Simmons”
Public safety
Supports community-led violence prevention and behavioral health response
ReportReelect Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative | 37LDCampaign website · votesharontomikosantos.com
“Investing in community-led violence prevention, behavioral health response, and long-term mental health and substance use disorder treatment.”
Education
Supports investing in schools, childcare and workforce training
ReportReelect Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative | 37LDCampaign website · votesharontomikosantos.com
“Invest in students, educators, and families through stronger schools, affordable childcare, and workforce development.”
Housing
Supports anti-displacement measures and affordable housing near transit
ReportReelect Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative | 37LDCampaign website · votesharontomikosantos.com
“Prevent displacement, expand affordable housing near transit, and help more people get and stay housed.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored 2026 law funding community preservation and development authoritiesIn office
Substitute HB 1408, enacted in 2026 (chapter 217, Laws of 2026).
ReportHB 1408 (2025–26): Community authority fundingGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports reliable transit and pedestrian safety improvements
ReportReelect Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative | 37LDCampaign website · votesharontomikosantos.com
“Build safer, more connected neighborhoods through reliable public transit, pedestrian safety, and transit-first housing growth.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sharon Tomiko Santos on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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
- 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
- Reelect Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative | 37LD
Campaign website · votesharontomikosantos.com
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1408 (2025–26): Community authority funding
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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