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Jesse Salomon

Jesse Salomon

Dem

State Senator · Senate District 32

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Biography

Senator Jesse Salomon is a Democrat representing Washington's 32nd Legislative District in the state Senate, elected in 2018.

Jesse Salomon serves as Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee and a member of the Housing and Law & Justice Committees. His priorities include supporting public education, affordable housing, preventing domestic violence, creating livable wage jobs, protecting the environment, and fiscal accountability. Notable achievements in his first two years include prime-sponsoring and passing legislation to close the educational gender opportunity gap, fight hate and bias-based crimes, prevent foreign interference in elections, ban fracking for natural gas, and protect salmon habitat. He also secured funding for local parks, salmon restoration at Edmonds Marsh, and programs aiding pregnant and new mothers in recovery to prevent foster care entry.

Education and Political Experience

Prior to the Senate, Salomon worked as a public defender, former Shoreline city councilmember, and child welfare prosecutor, bringing diverse experience to his role. He is involved in groups like the Public Defense Advisory Committee, CSG West's Legislative Council on River Governance, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, and Washington Marine Resources groups.

Committees

6 assignments
Housing member
Law and Justice member
Legislative Audit and Review chair
Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought member
Local Government chair
Rules member

At a glance

Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 32
Born
June 22, 1976 (50 years old)
Mailing
Room 235, John A. Cherberg Building P.O. Box 40432, Olympia, WA 98504