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Tina Orwall

DState Senator · District 33

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Washington Senate District 33

Biography

Tina Orwall is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate from District 33, which she has represented since December 11, 2024, and she is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2009 to 2024 and is a grant writer by profession.[1]

Orwall earned a B.S. in psychology and an M.A. in social work administration from the University of Washington.[1] Her career experience includes working as a grant writer and as the Washington State Taking Healthcare Home Coordinator in the City of Seattle, Office of Housing.[1] She has served as an elected Precinct Committee Officer and as former chair of the 33rd Legislative District.[1]

Orwall represented House District 33-Position 1 from 2009 to 2024, when Edwin Obras (D) succeeded her, and she took the Senate seat held by Karen Keiser (D).[1] In the 2023-2024 session she served on the Capital Budget, Health Care and Wellness, Commerce & Gaming and House Rules committees and the Joint Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee.[1] No other candidate is listed for the November ballot.[1]

  1. 1.Tina Orwall - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Washington State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Washington Senate District 33

Tina Orwall is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington Senate District 33 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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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 3 of 375 party-divided votes on file.

  • Prescription drugs/taxes

    What it does: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for c…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 0–19

    Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗

  • Prescription drugs/taxes

    What it does: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for c…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 25–4, Republicans 0–19

    Feb 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • Operating budget, supp.

    What it does: Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–28, Republicans 19–0

    Feb 27, 2026Official record ↗

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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 1295 · WA SENATE

Reading and writing literacy

YesVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 48–1·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 5998 · WA SENATE

Operating budget, supp.

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 28–21·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6228 · WA SENATE

Prescription drugs/taxes

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 26–23·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6260 · WA SENATE

Public education funding

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 26–23·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6347 · WA SENATE

Estate tax rates

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 39–10·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6354 · WA SENATE

Electric vehicles

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing associated funding.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 47–2·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 6355 · WA SENATE

Electric transmission system

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage as Amended by the House

Concerning the electric transmission system.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–17·Substantive·Mar 12, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2089 · WA SENATE

Taxes on loan interest

YesVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 27–21·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2487 · WA SENATE

Insurer taxes

YesVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 27–22·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2681 · WA SENATE

Cannabis license fees

YesVOTED

Motion: 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 29–20·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 678 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.