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Sharon Tomiko Santos

DState Representative · District 37

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington House District 37

Biography

Sharon Tomiko Santos is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 37-Position 1 since 1999, and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election against Kelabe Tewolde.[1]

Sharon Tomiko Santos earned a B.A. from The Evergreen State College in 1985 and an M.A. from Northeastern University in 1988.[1] She has experience in nonprofit management and fundraising, including as a gifts manager for the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority and as executive director of the Institute for Global Security Studies, and she has also worked in retail banking.[1] Santos was previously an advisor for the Washington State Democrats and served on the Rules Committee for the Democratic National Committee in 2004.[1]

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Washington House District 37

Sharon Tomiko Santos is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 37 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 5 of 554 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Housing & rent (3), Jobs & cost of living (2), Technology & privacy (1)

  • Data center equipment/taxes

    What it does: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 51–8, Republicans 0–38

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Tax on millionaires

    What it does: Establishing a tax on millionaires.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–49, Republicans 38–0

    Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • Residential tenants

    What it does: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increase…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 54–5, Republicans 0–39

    Apr 27, 2025Official record ↗

  • Residential tenants

    What it does: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increase…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–50, Republicans 39–0

    Apr 23, 2025Official record ↗

  • Residential tenants

    What it does: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increase…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 53–5, Republicans 0–37

    Mar 10, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 1526 · WA HOUSE

Snack bar liquor licenses

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Modifying the snack bar liquor license.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 87–9·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1701 · WA HOUSE

Liquor licensee premises

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 89–7·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1795 · WA HOUSE

Student restraint, isolation

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 58–37·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1941 · WA HOUSE

Agricultural coops/cannabis

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 69–26·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2034 · WA HOUSE

LEOFF 1 restatement

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 50–46·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2215 · WA HOUSE

Fuels/climate commitment act

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 57–38·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 5998 · WA HOUSE

Operating budget, supp.

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 54–43·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6005 · WA HOUSE

Transportation budget, supp.

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 69–26·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6231 · WA HOUSE

Data center equipment/taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: 2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25

Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 47–50·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6231 · WA HOUSE

Data center equipment/taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 51–46·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 857 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.