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Jesse Salomon

Incumbent

Prefers Democratic Party

Running for: State Senator, LD 32 · Washington

In their own words

Elected experience
State Senator since 2019. Chaired Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee: closing tax loopholes, evaluating programs to protect your tax dollars. Local Government Committee Chair: cutting red tape, building housing and childcare facilities. Chaired Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: protecting our environment. Law and Justice Committee member: protecting domestic violence victims. Former Shoreline Deputy Mayor and City Councilmember.
Professional experience
Former child welfare prosecutor protecting abused children; public defense attorney representing low-income community members.
Education
Western Washington University; UW Law School.
Washington deserves Democratic leaders who deliver on promises. My record shows I deliver.

On endorsements, in their statement: “Endorsed by Democrats: Our 32nd District Representative Lauren Davis, Congressman Adam Smith, Washington Senate Democrats, Lynnwood and Shoreline Mayors; Councilmembers from Lynnwood, Shoreline, Seattle, Edmonds; King and Snohomish County Councilmembers; many unions, childcare workers, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Snohomish County Sheriff.”

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 33. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Watch

Candidate forum · LWV Snohomish County Communications · 29 min“2026 General Election, LD 32, State Senator” · hosted by League of Women Voters of Snohomish County · YouTube
Debate · KUOW · 1 min“WA Senate Debate: Two Democrats vie to represent Seattle's northern suburbs” · YouTube

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Endorsements (53)

News outlets and voter guides (2)

  • The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
  • The UrbanistThe Urbanist

Organizations (25)

  • Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory FundAlliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund
  • Washingtonians for a Brighter FutureWashingtonians for a Brighter Future
  • Children’s Campaign FundChildren’s Campaign Fund
  • Snohomish County IndivisibleSnohomish County Indivisible
  • Humane Voters of WashingtonHumane Voters of Washington
  • Boeing Machinists (Local 751)Boeing Machinists (Local 751)
  • Washington State Nurses AssociationWashington State Nurses Association
  • Service Employees International Union Local 925 (SEIU)Service Employees International Union Local 925 (SEIU)
  • Washington State Building & Construction Trades UnionWashington State Building & Construction Trades Union
  • Laborers Local 242Laborers Local 242
  • American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees District 2 (AFSCME)American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees District 2 (AFSCME)
  • North Coast States Carpenters UnionNorth Coast States Carpenters Union
  • Seattle Building & Construction Trades UnionSeattle Building & Construction Trades Union
  • International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 19International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 19
  • Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 1 Washington/AlaskaBricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 1 Washington/Alaska
  • Puget Sound Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIOPuget Sound Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO
  • Smart Transportation Union (Representing Air, Rail, & Transit Workers)Smart Transportation Union (Representing Air, Rail, & Transit Workers)
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 3000United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 3000
  • International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT DC5)International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT DC5)
  • Iron Workers Local 86Iron Workers Local 86
  • LiUNA Local 292LiUNA Local 292
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 66Sheet Metal Workers Local 66
  • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 32Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 32
  • Washington Conservation ActionWashington Conservation Action
  • Washington BikesWashington Bikes

Elected and appointed officials (26)

  • 32nd District Representative Lauren Davis32nd District Representative Lauren Davis
  • Former 32nd District Representative Ruth KagiFormer 32nd District Representative Ruth Kagi
  • Senator Jamie Pedersen, Majority LeaderSenator Jamie Pedersen, Majority Leader
  • Senator Mike ChapmanSenator Mike Chapman
  • Senator Annette ClevelandSenator Annette Cleveland
  • Senator Adrian CortesSenator Adrian Cortes
  • Senator Marko LiiasSenator Marko Liias
  • Senator John LovickSenator John Lovick
  • Senator T'wina NoblesSenator T'wina Nobles
  • Senator Lisa WellmanSenator Lisa Wellman
  • Senator Javier ValdezSenator Javier Valdez
  • Senator Derek StanfordSenator Derek Stanford
  • Senator Claire WilsonSenator Claire Wilson
  • Representative Lisa ParshleyRepresentative Lisa Parshley
  • Nick Coelho Lynnwood City Council PresidentNick Coelho Lynnwood City Council President
  • Julieta Crosby Former Lynnwood City CouncilmemberJulieta Crosby Former Lynnwood City Councilmember
  • Rod Dembowski King County CouncilmemberRod Dembowski King County Councilmember
  • Robert Leutwyler Lynnwood City CouncilRobert Leutwyler Lynnwood City Council
  • Jared Mead Snohomish County CouncilJared Mead Snohomish County Council
  • Jason Moon Mukilteo City Council Vice-PresidentJason Moon Mukilteo City Council Vice-President
  • Eben Pobee Shoreline City CouncilEben Pobee Shoreline City Council
  • Laura Mork Shoreline City CouncilLaura Mork Shoreline City Council
  • Will Chen Edmonds City CouncilWill Chen Edmonds City Council
  • Rick Ryan Mountlake Terrace City Council (Former)Rick Ryan Mountlake Terrace City Council (Former)
  • Rob Saka Seattle City CouncilRob Saka Seattle City Council
  • Susanna Johnson Snohomish County SheriffSusanna Johnson Snohomish County Sheriff

As listed on the campaign's endorsements page (retrieved Oct 21, 2026). We copy names as published and don't verify them.