Washington State Senate District 46

Current seat holder: Javier Valdez.

Javier Valdez

Javier Valdez 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.

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

Campaign site

“Like you, rising costs have impacted him, too. That’s why he helped reform antiquated zoning laws so that we can build more affordable housing, put a cap on rent increases, and voted to tax millionaires and the very wealthy to pay for free school lunches, tax relief for small businesses, and healthcare investments.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Javier is a champion in the legislature on preventing gun violence, writing laws that banned ghost guns and high-capacity magazines. Next session, he wants to pass legislation to prohibit carrying guns in our parks and fairgrounds.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I work hard to make sure our state laws create safety and equity and support working families.” (Campaign website (javiervaldez.com))

Sandra Stephens

Sandra Stephens 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.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“From an early age I've wanted to help the most vulnerable among us.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I'm a grandma that has raised seven children who loves our nation, and our Constitution.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)