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State Senator, 32nd 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

Cindy Ryu

Prefers Democratic Party

State Representative; insurance agent

The gist

Supports a tax system where the wealthiest pay more
Supports rent caps and first-time homebuyer programs
Supports limiting non-compete agreements for workers
Supports extending broadband access statewide
Supports tax credits and trade opportunities for small businesses
Sponsored a law against distributing forged digital likenessesIn office
Sponsored a law protecting crash patients from delayed ambulance billsIn office

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

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Supports a tax system where the wealthiest 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
“I will continue to fight for a fairer tax system that asks the wealthiest to pay their share”
Supports rent caps and first-time homebuyer programs
Issues
Campaign website · Friends for Cindy Ryu · cindyryu.com
“supporting rent caps , creating first-time homebuyer programs , and speeding up construction”
Supports limiting non-compete agreements for workers
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
“I've championed legislation to protect workers from unfair non-competes”
Supports extending broadband access statewide
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
“worked to bring broadband access to every corner of our state”
Supports tax credits and trade opportunities for small businesses
Issues
Campaign website · Friends for Cindy Ryu · cindyryu.com
“Our government should help small businesses succeed by providing tax credits, trade opportunities, and community investment”
Sponsored a law against distributing forged digital likenesses
HB 1205 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Prohibiting the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness.”
Sponsored a law protecting crash patients from delayed ambulance bills
HB 1187 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.”

Jesse Salomon

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; attorney

The gist

Supported banning face masks for ICE agents
Pledges spending audits and more senior property tax relief
Sponsored a firearms training requirement for concealed pistol licenses
Supports the millionaires' tax to protect health care funding
Sponsored a law eliminating obsolete tax preferencesIn office
Sponsored a law streamlining local land use permittingIn office
Sponsored a law on judicial orders protecting abuse survivorsIn office

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

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Supported banning face masks for ICE agents
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 your Senator, I banned ICE facemasks, capped rent increases, led the fight to block AI-powered rent-raising schemes”
Pledges spending audits and more senior property tax relief
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
“I'll audit spending, expand senior property-tax relief, stand up to ICE, and stop Trump chaos in our state.”
Sponsored a firearms training requirement for concealed pistol licenses
Issues
Campaign website · Jesse Salomon campaign · votesalomon.com
“He was the lead sponsor of Washington Senate Bill 6294, which requires individuals to successfully complete firearms safety training before obtaining a concealed pistol license”
Supports the millionaires' tax to protect health care funding
Issues
Campaign website · Jesse Salomon campaign · votesalomon.com
“Jesse proudly supports the 'Millionaire's Tax" because he believes the very wealthiest should pay their fair share”
Sponsored a law eliminating obsolete tax preferences
SB 5794 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Adopting recommendations from the tax preference performance review process, eliminating obsolete tax preferences”
Sponsored a law streamlining local land use permitting
SB 5611 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Streamlining and clarifying local governments' land use permitting workloads.”
Sponsored a law on judicial orders protecting abuse survivors
SB 5202 (2025-26), bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ensuring the efficacy of judicial orders as harm reduction tools that increase the safety of survivors of abuse”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.