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Washington State Senator, District 3

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Washington State Senate.

Full office description

  • 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.

How this impacts you

  • TaxesThe State Senate passes laws that determine the state's income and property tax rates.

  • EnvironmentThe State Senate can set local environmental regulations or fund environmental clean-up efforts.

Candidates (2)

Jim Wilson

(R)

Marcus Riccelli

(D)

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