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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

State Senator, LD 32

2026 General Election — Seattle, WA

4-year term.

state office · 4-year term

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Debates, forums and more on this race

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 · 51 min“WA Senate Debate: Two Democrats vie to represent Seattle's northern suburbs” · YouTube

Cindy Ryu

Prefers Democratic Party

Elected experience
State Representative 2011-present. Chairs the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. Shoreline Mayor and City Councilmember 2006-2009.
Professional experience
Allstate Insurance Neighborhood Agent; commercial property manager. Records Management and Systems Analyst, City of Seattle. Medicaid Intake Officer, University Hospital. Admitting Officer, Harborview Medical Center.
Education
UW-Seattle: MBA in Operations Management; Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

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.

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

Endorsements (36)

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Jesse Salomon

Prefers Democratic Party

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.

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.

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

Endorsements (53)

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Endorsements are as listed on each campaign's own website; some campaigns don't publish a list we can read.