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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington Senate District 32

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Washington uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the August 4 primary advanced, regardless of party preference.

Candidates

Cindy Ryu

Democratic

In office now
State Representative, District 32 (since 2011)
Work
State Representative, 32nd District; insurance agent and commercial property manager

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative 2011-present. Chairs the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. Shoreline Mayor and City Councilmember 2006-2009.

Cindy Ryu has been a state representative since 2011 and chairs the House Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee; she was Shoreline mayor and a city council member from 2006 to 2009. She has worked as an Allstate insurance agent and commercial property manager, and earlier as a records analyst for the City of Seattle and in hospital admitting and Medicaid intake.

It has truly been an honor serving as your State Representative. Now, I’m ready to bring my experience, proven results, and progressive values to the State Senate. I will continue to fight for a fairer tax system that asks the wealthiest to pay their share while providing relief to working families, those on fixed incomes, and helping small businesses succeed. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Ryu's experience

  • Elected experience: State Representative 2011-present. Chairs the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. Shoreline Mayor and City Councilmember 2006-2009.
  • Other 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.
  • Community service: Boards - Shoreline Schools Career and Technical Education; Shoreline Parks Bond Advisory; UW Consulting and Business Development Center; Lynnwood Economic Development; Pacific Northwest Economic Region; Richmond Beach Community Association; Shoreline Chamber; Dollars for Scholars; Women in Government; FCC Intergovernmental Advisory. PC-USA Sunday School Teacher, Summer Feeding program.

Ryu's education

  • UW-Seattle: MBA in Operations Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

Ryu's committees

  • Appropriations
  • Consumer Protection & Business
  • Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Sources for Ryu

Jesse Salomon

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Senator, District 32 (since 2019)
Work
State Senator, 32nd District; attorney (former child welfare prosecutor and public defender)

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. 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.

Jesse Salomon has been a Washington state senator since 2019, chairing committees including Local Government and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, and was earlier Shoreline deputy mayor and a city council member. He is an attorney who has worked as a child welfare prosecutor and a public defender.

Washington deserves Democratic leaders who deliver on promises. My record shows I deliver. As your Senator, I banned ICE facemasks, capped rent increases, led the fight to block AI-powered rent-raising schemes, ended sales taxes on nonprescription medicines and hygiene products, expanded low-income tax rebates for 460,000 additional households, and cut taxes on small businesses. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Salomon's experience

  • 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.
  • Other professional experience: Former child welfare prosecutor protecting abused children; public defense attorney representing low-income community members.
  • Community service: Hate Crimes Task Force; Marine Resources Advisory Committee; Drought Task Force; River Governance Council; former Shoreline Neighborhood Association member; co-founded homeless youth nonprofit.

Salomon's education

  • Western Washington University
  • UW Law School.

Salomon's committees

  • Housing
  • Law & Justice
  • Local Government
  • Rules

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