Darya is originally from Iran. She earned her bachelor's degree in communicative disorders from the University of Redlands and her master's degree in Iranian/Persian languages, literatures, and linguistics from the University of Washington. 

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Darya currently works as an ADA and disability equity specialist for King County in Washington state. She previously worked as community engagement manager for Disability Rights Washington. 

Darya Farivar is a state representative in State Legislative District 46. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term.

Supports expanding the regional light rail system.

Supports progressive revenue measures to "fully fund social services and uplift those in need, ensuring economic relief reaches the communities who need it most."

- Supports expanding the regional light rail system.
- Supports progressive revenue measures to "fully fund social services and uplift those in need, ensuring economic relief reaches the communities who need it most."

Economy

As of October 7, 2024, Darya Farivar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports access to abortion and reproductive care, and advocates for oversight during hospital mergers to protect reproductive services.

Supports access to abortion and reproductive care.

Advocates for healthcare as a human right.

- Supports access to abortion and reproductive care.
- Advocates for healthcare as a human right.

Healthcare

Supports legislation to make sure that young people (HB 2192) and people with disabilities (HB 1475) have access to the tools and information they need to cast an independent vote with dignity.

- Supports legislation to make sure that young people (HB 2192) and people with disabilities (HB 1475) have access to the tools and information they need to cast an independent vote with dignity.

Voting & Elections

Supports funding for DESC’s behavioral health response teams in King County.

Supports HB 1445, which strengthens the Attorney General’s power to investigate patterns of police misconduct.

Supports gun control measures like assault rifle bans.

- Supports funding for DESC’s behavioral health response teams in King County.
- Supports HB 1445, which strengthens the Attorney General’s power to investigate patterns of police misconduct.
- Supports gun control measures like assault rifle bans.

Public Safety

Advocates for better support and pay for teachers.

- Advocates for better support and pay for teachers.

Education

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Darya Farivar

Simone earned her bachelor's degree in theatre from Ball State University and is pursuing a master of jurisprudence degree at the University of Washington School of Law.

Simone is a co-founder of the Full Service Workers Alliance.  

Simone Barron's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.


Supports separating the minimum wage from inflation.

- Supports separating the minimum wage from inflation.
- Supports eliminating taxes on tips.

As of October 7, 2024, Simone Barron’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes it is not "compassion" to allow people to suffer from "addiction and mental illness on our streets."

Believes in supporting public schools and teachers' unions.

Simone Barron

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