Washington State Senate District 43

Current seat holder: Jamie Pedersen.

Jamie Pedersen

Jamie Pedersen Elected experience: Democratic Majority Leader (2025-present), State Senator (2013-present), State Representative (2007-2013), 43rd District; Professional experience: Executive Vice President and General Counsel at McKinstry, a Seattle-based engineering and construction firm whose hundreds of skilled union workers excel in environmentally responsible building (2012-present). Lawyer, K&L Gates (1995-2012). Education: Puyallup High School, Yale College, Yale Law School.

· Official legislative page · WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Jamie is a fierce champion for equality, leading the fight for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ civil rights, and transgender privacy protections. He's delivered on school funding, gun violence prevention, abortion rights, renter protections, climate action, and Washington's paid family leave program.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Jamie and his husband, a retired teacher, have four sons in public schools, and live on Capitol Hill.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Community service is central to my work. I am the treasurer and teach Sunday School at Central Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, chaired the board of the national civil rights organization Lambda Legal, and serve as a scout troop leader.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

Hannah Sabio-Howell

Hannah Sabio-Howell Professional experience: Communications Director, Working Washington, organizing alongside workers and unions to deliver higher wages and stronger labor protections for underpaid workers; Legislative Assistant and Communications Specialist, Washington State House of Representatives and Washington State Senate, supporting state lawmakers with research, strategy, and messaging on transformative policies like the Capital Gains Tax, Postpartum Medicaid expansion, Salary Transparency, and more.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“Paying rent, buying a home, and raising a family should be affordable. The reason they’re not is because of career politicians who protect the status quo and cut deals with corporate special interests that keep costs high.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“In the Washington State Legislature, I worked to expand healthcare access, invest in higher education, and tax the ultra-rich. At Working Washington, I fought alongside underpaid workers and took on big corporations to raise wages, strengthen labor standards, and ensure all workers have protections.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“As your state senator, I’ll fight to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share for good schools, healthcare, and childcare; reduce rent and put homeownership within reach by building more housing; and build toward universal childcare—ultimately lowering costs and making Washington more affordable for all of us.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)