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Supports fixing thousands of culverts on public land which are blocking salmon habitat statewide.

Supports fixing thousands of culverts on public land which he believes are blocking salmon habitat statewide.

Supports using the Public Works Trust Fund to help communities build economic development projects.

Advocates for increased federal funding for transportation projects in order to create jobs and stimulate economic growth.

- Supports fixing thousands of culverts on public land which he believes are blocking salmon habitat statewide.
- Supports using the Public Works Trust Fund to help communities build economic development projects.
- Advocates for increased federal funding for transportation projects in order to create jobs and stimulate economic growth.

Economy

- Supports protecting clean air and water.

Energy & the Environment

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

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Believes in continuing to increase funding for public schools, including special education, student meals, materials, and classroom construction.

As a state representative, authored a bill to increase funding for paraeducators to provide students with more individualized instruction.

- Believes in continuing to increase funding for public schools, including special education, student meals, materials, and classroom construction.
- As a state representative, authored a bill to increase funding for paraeducators to provide students with more individualized instruction.

Education

Derek Stanford

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Washington State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Legislature. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 49 Washington state senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and there are no term limits. 
- They are paid $60,191 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months. 