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State Senator, 47th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Kristina Soltys

Prefers Republican Party

Covington City Councilmember; diagnostic medical sonographer

The gist

Opposes expanding or entrenching the state income tax
Supports a public vote on the income tax
Proposes taxing business profit instead of gross receipts
Supports fully funding police and adding officers
Supports permitting reform to speed housing construction
Opposes state housing mandates overriding local decisions
Supports line-by-line accountability in state spending

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Opposes expanding or entrenching the state income tax
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Oppose any effort to expand or entrench the income tax”
Supports a public vote on the income tax
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Support putting the income tax to a public vote”
Proposes taxing business profit instead of gross receipts
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Reform the B&O tax structure so businesses pay on profit, not gross revenue”
Supports fully funding police and adding officers
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Fully fund law enforcement and fight for additional officer staffing across the 47th District”
Supports permitting reform to speed housing construction
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Fight for permitting reform that cuts red tape and speeds construction timelines”
Opposes state housing mandates overriding local decisions
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Oppose top-down Olympia mandates that override local infrastructure and community character”
Supports line-by-line accountability in state spending
My Priorities for the 47th District | Kristina Soltys for State Senate
Campaign website · kristinaforsenate.com
“Push for budget transparency and line-by-line accountability in state spending”

Claudia Kauffman

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

The gist

Supports more housing and protecting renters from price gouging
Supported property tax relief for seniors
Secured $5 million to widen SR 516 in Covington
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
Sponsored 2026 law undoing some recent estate tax changesIn office
Sponsored 2025 law on lead-based paint hazardsIn office
Sponsored 2025 law waiving college tuition for tribal eldersIn office

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

More about Claudia

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Supports more housing and protecting renters from price gouging
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 must tackle the housing crisis by increasing supply and protecting renters from predatory price gouging.”
Supported property tax relief for seniors
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
“I've worked for property tax relief for seniors and expanded childcare access for working parents.”
Secured $5 million to widen SR 516 in Covington
Accomplishments – Vote Claudia Kauffman
Campaign website · voteclaudiakauffman.com
“SR 516 Expansion to Jenkins Park (Covington): Expands road capacity to ease traffic and support local growth.”
Voted for 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
“Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Hunt, Kauffman, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick”
Sponsored 2026 law undoing some recent estate tax changes
SB 6347 (2025–26): Estate tax rates
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.”
Sponsored 2025 law on lead-based paint hazards
SB 5494 (2025–26): Lead-based paint
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint.”
Sponsored 2025 law waiving college tuition for tribal elders
SB 5110 (2025–26): Tribal elder tuition waivers
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Providing tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.”

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