State
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.
Taxes & budget
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes expanding or entrenching the state income tax
- Supports a public vote on the income tax
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
- Supported property tax relief for seniors
- Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
- Sponsored 2026 law undoing some recent estate tax changesIn office
Public safety
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
- Supports fully funding police and adding officers
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Education
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law waiving college tuition for tribal eldersIn office
Housing
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
- Supports permitting reform to speed housing construction
- Opposes state housing mandates overriding local decisions
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
- Supports more housing and protecting renters from price gouging
Economy & jobs
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
- Proposes taxing business profit instead of gross receipts
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
- Secured $5 million to widen SR 516 in Covington
Health & human services
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
- Sponsored 2025 law on lead-based paint hazardsIn office
Government & transparency
Kristina SoltysPrefers Republican Party
- Supports line-by-line accountability in state spending
Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
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