State
State Senator, 35th 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.
Taxes & budget
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
- Supports responsible budgeting and cutting unfunded mandates
- Proposed a public referendum on the 2026 income taxIn office
Public safety
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports safe storage and extreme risk protection laws
- Proposes resources for missing and murdered Indigenous women
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Housing
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes cutting housing permit delays while keeping local control
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Secured a USDA-certified meat processing facility
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
- Sponsored waivers of minor employer reporting penaltiesIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports dedicated road preservation funding and rural broadband
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes utility bills disclose state compliance costsIn office
- Sponsored a law on federal funding for utility relocation costsIn office
Environment & parks
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes guardrails keeping data center energy costs off ratepayers
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes repealing Climate Commitment Act costs on gasolineIn office
Health & human services
Carolina MejiaPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports keeping rural hospitals open and capping drug prices
Drew C MacEwenPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
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