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State Senator, 29th Legislative District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Washington laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Candidates Compare by issue

Sharlett Mena

Prefers Democratic Party

State Representative; special assistant, Washington Department of Ecology

The gist

Supported the millionaires' tax and rent stabilization
Supports affordable health care and child care
Supported laws on heat-wave utility shutoffs and toxic chemicals
Sponsored a law creating a statewide low-income energy assistance programIn office
Sponsored a law on state Voting Rights Act complianceIn office
Sponsored a law on the Governor's authority over outside militiasIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Sharlett

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Supported the millionaires' tax and rent stabilization
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
“we've won on the Millionaire's Tax, a statewide low-income utility bill assistance program, rent stabilization”
Supports affordable health care and child care
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
“affordable, quality healthcare and childcare; good paying jobs that provide enough to feed our families”
Supported laws on heat-wave utility shutoffs and toxic chemicals
Why She's Running
Campaign website · Sharlett Mena campaign · sharlettmena.org
“passing laws to prevent utility shutoffs during extreme heat, removing toxic chemicals from everyday products, strengthening voting rights”
Sponsored a law creating a statewide low-income energy assistance program
HB 1903 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.”
Sponsored a law on state Voting Rights Act compliance
HB 1710 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.”
Sponsored a law on the Governor's authority over outside militias
HB 1321 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.”

David Anderson

Prefers Democratic Party

Owner, Sumner Ninja training gym

The gist

Pledges to limit state spending growth and rebuild reserves
Proposes social workers, not police, answer mental health calls
Proposes capping property taxes on older, lower-value homes
Proposes a WSDOT pothole team and more bridge inspectors
Proposes higher car-tab fees outside King and Pierce counties
Opposes selling public land to loggers
Supports treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration

More about David

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Pledges to limit state spending growth and rebuild reserves
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
“budget management is my primary focus”
Proposes social workers, not police, answer mental health calls
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
“For mental illness calls, social workers not police should handle them, allowing police to focus on criminal activity.”
Proposes capping property taxes on older, lower-value homes
My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“I would cap the property tax on homes bought before the year 2000 worth less than 1m.”
Proposes a WSDOT pothole team and more bridge inspectors
My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“We need a pot hole team with the wdot.”
Proposes higher car-tab fees outside King and Pierce counties
My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“increasing the car tab fee for residence outside of King and Pierce Counties to help fund road and public transit options”
Opposes selling public land to loggers
My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“Public land needs to stay public. No selling to loggers”
Supports treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration
My Priorities
Campaign website · David Anderson for State Senate · davidsenator.com
“we need to put a stronger emphasis on mental health over prison”

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