State
State Senator, 46th 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
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Public safety
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes banning guns in parks and fairgrounds
- Sponsored 2026 law restricting face coverings for law enforcement officersIn office
Housing
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
- Supported zoning reform and a cap on rent increases
Economy & jobs
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law giving leave to hate crime victimsIn office
Health & human services
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
- Supports protecting life and freedom of conscience
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Sandra StephensPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes state funding of unaudited nonprofits
- Supports the King County Republican Party platform
Javier ValdezPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law expanding agency voter registration servicesIn office
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