State
State Senator, 37th 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
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports the millionaires tax to fund schools and health care
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports a tax structure where the wealthiest pay more
Public safety
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports red flag laws and a ghost gun ban
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Education
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports expanding computer science and engineering training
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to protect Running Start and the Washington College Grant
- Supports banning suspensions for vague, subjective student behavior
- Supports SAFE Act limits on immigration enforcement at schools
Housing
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports stronger tenant protections and rental assistance
- Co-sponsored the 2025 law limiting rent and fee increasesIn office
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes a statewide moratorium on hyperscale AI data centers
- Supports requiring data centers to pay for their energy
Government & transparency
Chipalo StreetPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports barring ICE agents from wearing masks
Tatiana BrownPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports community assemblies to help shape public policy
- Pledges to refuse corporate PAC and fossil-fuel donations
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; 6 issues covered in this race.