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2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire Wilson and Michael Rutland. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Claire Wilson (prefers Democratic Party) and Michael Rutland (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Claire Wilson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Claire Wilson 62.1 percent, Michael Rutland 37.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Claire Wilson has represented the 30th District in the state Senate since 2018, per her official legislative website. She chairs the Human Services Committee and vice-chairs Early Learning and K-12, focusing on child welfare, early childhood education and foster youth services, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official legislative website)
- Human services and child welfare
- Early learning and preschool access
- Foster youth support
Michael Rutland is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former Boeing employee who has lived in Federal Way for many years, per his campaign site. He is running on affordability, public safety and education, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Housing and cost-of-living affordability
- Support for law enforcement
- School quality and workforce readiness
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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