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2 candidates are tracked for Washington State Senator, Legislative District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia Kauffman and Kristina Soltys. 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.
Intergovernmental affairs liaison for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and state senator since 2022, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She co-founded the Native Action Network and formerly chaired the Green River College Board of Trustees, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Increasing housing supply and renter protections
- Overall affordability
- Senior property tax relief and childcare
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Diagnostic medical sonographer and Covington city councilmember since 2019, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She describes coming to the US from Ukraine at age five and defeating a fourteen-year incumbent in her first council race, per the pamphlet statement.
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