Sandra Stephens
Retired nurse and former pro-life nursing association leader. Calls the Democratic Party a "criminal syndicate" and blames it for wrecking the state's economy.
46th Legislative District
King County. 6 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
Take the Washington quizGuess each candidate's party from their photo alone.
State Senate, Legislative District 46
Javier Valdez
State senator and longtime Seattle city employee. Led the ban on masked ICE agents and spying cameras on immigrants; backed rent caps, zoning reform and the millionaires tax.
State House, Legislative District 46, Pos. 1
Will Dreher
Former federal prosecutor who charged January 6 rioters and clerked for Justice Kagan. Wants to fully fund schools, protect kids on social media and aggressively regulate AI and data centers.
Gerry Pollet
State rep since 2012 and UW public health faculty. Championed the millionaires and capital gains taxes, ICE mask bans and abortion funding; working on affordable housing, a sales tax cut and free college.
State House, Legislative District 46, Pos. 2
Darya Farivar
Incumbent state rep and the first Middle Eastern woman in the Legislature; disability-equity specialist. Passed laws to stop stores blocking new grocers and to grow the caregiver workforce.
Rodney 'Star' Thornley
35-year Lake Washington Education Association member and twice a state WEA representative, running as an independent. Wants state citizenship for undocumented residents, a three-year college path and fiscal accountability.
Could you tell their party from a photo?
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