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State Senator, 34th Legislative District

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4 years
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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.

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Emily AlvaradoWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Emily Alvarado

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; affordable housing nonprofit leader

The gist

  • Supports reproductive freedom and gun safety reform
  • Sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office
  • Sponsored a law allowing homes in commercial and mixed-use zonesIn office

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

More about Emily
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  1. Supports reproductive freedom and gun safety reform

    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 our democracy and civil rights, for reproductive freedom, common sense gun”
  2. Sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increases

    HB 1217 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act”
  3. Sponsored a law allowing homes in commercial and mixed-use zones

    SB 6026 (2025-26), bill summary

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

    “Concerning residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones.”

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