Nikki Torres is a Republican state senator representing Washington's 15th Legislative District, which includes the Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities area. A lifelong Mid-Columbia resident, she was elected to the Washington State Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023. She currently serves as Republican Deputy Floor Leader and focuses on agriculture, economic development, education, Hanford technologies, and diverse communities. Notable achievements include past roles as president of the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Pasco City Council member, and service on boards like Tri-Cities Community Health and Visit Tri-Cities. She introduced Senate Bill 5631 in 2024 to clarify state agency websites for DACA recipients' access to programs. Torres is a business professional, Christian, mother of two daughters, and grandmother of three.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Pasco High School; earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
• Professional Experience: Strategic partnership manager at Western Governors University ; small business development officer at GESA Credit Union ; regional account advisor at University of Phoenix ; enrollment advisor at University of Phoenix ; personal banker at AmericanWest Bank; secretary and health unit coordinator at Tri-Cities hospitals .
• Political Experience: Washington State Senate, 15th District ; Pasco City Council .