Elected experience

State Senator, Chair of the State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections Committee. Former State Representative.

Professional experience

Javier has worked for the City of Seattle for over two decades, where he's led programs to expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.

Education

The son and grandson of farmworkers and laborers, Javier earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and Master's degree in Public Administration from Baruch College, the City University of New York.

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 51. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Elected experience

Elected to the National Association of Pro-Life nurses for two terms: 1988-1992

Professional experience

In my vast nursing career, it was never just a job for me. As a Med-Surg Nurse, working in various hospitals, mental health home care centers, stroke centers, clinics, and community health centers, in my last sixteen years I was charge nurse at the UW Northwest Hospital, 5th floor.

Education

Graduated in 1978 as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science from Oregon Health Sciences University.

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 51. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.