Seattle Times endorsements, WA general election 2026: State Senate, 32nd Legislative District

Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:00 am Updated Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:00 am

During his seven years representing Shoreline and North Seattle, state Sen. Jesse Salomon, a Democrat, has sought to improve public safety, refine faulty juvenile justice laws and make government more transparent.

Many of his positions buck party orthodoxy, and that independence is a major reason The Times editorial board endorsed Salomon during the primaries, recommending voters return him to Olympia for another term.

Now comes an additional thumb on the scale: Salomon’s opponent, the longtime Rep. Cindy Ryu, supports changing the threshold for Washington’s new income tax. In a recent debate , she advocated lowering the 9.9% charge on households with paychecks above $1 million to one that would tap earnings over $250,000 (albeit at a lower rate).

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