Proud & honored to serve the diverse communities of the 37th!
In a moment marked by targeted federal hostility towards the very communities that define the 37th, rapidly rising costs, and continued threats of displacement, I remain committed to the work ahead with conviction and compassion.
Reelect
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Sharon Tomiko Santos
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Washington State House
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37LD
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Reelect ✽ Sharon Tomiko Santos ✽ Washington State House ✽ 37LD ✽
In 1998, Representative Santos was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives, becoming the first Japanese American woman elected to a mainland state legislature.
For more than two decades, she has represented the 37th Legislative District with a focus on:
Protecting longtime communities from displacement and helping more people stay housed in the neighborhoods they call home.
Strengthening public education and expanding opportunity for students and families.
Protecting civil rights and immigrant communities.
Advancing economic, criminal, and environmental justice.
Representative Santos’s
Priorities for District 37
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Prevent displacement, expand affordable housing near transit, and help more people get and stay housed.
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Invest in students, educators, and families through stronger schools, affordable childcare, and workforce development.
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Investing in community-led violence prevention, behavioral health response, and long-term mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
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Build safer, more connected neighborhoods through reliable public transit, pedestrian safety, and transit-first housing growth.
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Protect workers, support small businesses, and expand pathways to economic opportunity.