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2 candidates are tracked for Washington State Senator, Legislative District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Javier Valdez and Sandra Stephens. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Washington top-two primary, August 4, 2026: all candidates appear on one ballot, every voter may participate regardless of party, and the top two advance to November 3. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in — add your street address in the lookup to match your exact districts, or confirm with King County Elections. Candidates are from King County Elections' official filing list.
State senator who chairs the State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections Committee, with over two decades at the City of Seattle expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses, per his Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. He describes himself as the son and grandson of farmworkers, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Immigrant protections, including the ICE mask ban
- Zoning reform and a cap on rent increases
- Taxing the wealthy for school lunches and small business relief
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Retired registered nurse whose career spanned hospitals, mental health home care, and stroke centers, including sixteen years as charge nurse at UW Northwest Hospital, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She describes herself as a longtime pro-life advocate and grandmother who raised seven children, per the pamphlet statement.
