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State Senator, 43rd 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.

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Hannah Sabio-Howell

Prefers Democratic Party

Communications Director, Working Washington

The gist

Proposes ending apartment bans statewide, especially near transit
Supports cutting permitting red tape that slows housing
Proposes universal pre-K and fuller paid parental leave
Supports a corporate income tax on the largest corporations
Proposes undoing recent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy
Proposes barring police from hiring former ICE officers
Supports sending social workers to non-violent emergency calls
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC contributions

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Proposes ending apartment bans statewide, especially near transit
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Ending apartment bans statewide and ensuring more housing can be built everywhere, especially near transit centers.”
Supports cutting permitting red tape that slows housing
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Cutting bureaucratic red tape that slows housing development, including lengthy permitting processes”
Proposes universal pre-K and fuller paid parental leave
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Building a universal pre-K program statewide … Expanding our Paid Parental Leave program by providing at least full-time minimum-wage compensation to every new parent.”
Supports a corporate income tax on the largest corporations
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Fighting for a corporate income tax on mega corporations.”
Proposes undoing recent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Undoing recently passed tax cuts for ultra-wealthy people that reduce funding for the education legacy trust fund”
Proposes barring police from hiring former ICE officers
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Banning state and local law enforcement from hiring former ICE officers.”
Supports sending social workers to non-violent emergency calls
Issues – Hannah Sabio-Howell for State Senate
Campaign website · hannahforwashington.com
“Establishing programs that send social workers and mental health professionals to non-violent emergency calls.”
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC contributions
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're the only campaign in this race not taking corporate PAC money”

Jamie Pedersen

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator and Senate Majority Leader; general counsel, McKinstry

The gist

Sponsored law letting people voluntarily waive gun purchase rights
Supports defending the Climate Commitment Act
Supports building the full voter-approved light rail system
Sponsored SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law increasing special education fundingIn office
Sponsored 2025 law barring more provisions in rental agreementsIn office
Sponsored 2026 law protecting privacy of sex-designation recordsIn office

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

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Sponsored law letting people voluntarily waive gun purchase rights
Accomplishments — Jamie Pedersen for Re-election
Campaign website · peopleforpedersen.org
“introduced and got passed legislation to allow individuals who are concerned about suicidal thoughts to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a gun”
Supports defending the Climate Commitment Act
Accomplishments — Jamie Pedersen for Re-election
Campaign website · peopleforpedersen.org
“I worked to defend the Climate Commitment Act, a landmark policy targeting a 95% emissions reduction by 2050.”
Supports building the full voter-approved light rail system
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
“building the full light rail system approved by voters”
Sponsored SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires
Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson”
SB 6346 (2025–26): Tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
Sponsored 2025 law increasing special education funding
SB 5263 (2025–26): Special education funding
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning special education funding.”
Sponsored 2025 law barring more provisions in rental agreements
SB 5313 (2025–26): Rental agreement provisions
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements.”
Sponsored 2026 law protecting privacy of sex-designation records
SB 6081 (2025–26): Government record privacy
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records”

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