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Amy Walen (D) for State Senate

IN OLYMPIA, AMY WALEN STANDS OUT —
... AND STANDS UP.

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Being a voice for commonsense isn’t easy in politics. Amy Walen doesn’t take the easy votes — she takes the right ones. She’s stood firm against extremists, pushed for fiscal responsibility, and fought for the Eastside even when it meant breaking from the crowd.

Standing Up to Right-Wing Extremism

While Trump and his allies target immigrant families, Amy fights back. She wrote and co-sponsored the Keep Washington Working Act (HB 1202) so DREAMers — young people who grew up here — can continue building lives and contributing to our communities without fear of deportation.
 

Amy has consistently defended women, workers, and vulnerable neighbors from right-wing attacks. She led the fight to end predatory "zombie debt" collection (HB 1531), championed gun shop security requirements (SB 2118) to prevent firearms from falling into dangerous hands, and redirected real estate taxes to affordable housing instead of developer profits (HB 1219).
 

For Amy, it's about protecting people and standing firm against those who try to divide our community.

Fighting for Affordable Living For Families

Amy doesn't rubber-stamp bad budgets. When the legislature passed a spending plan relying on the largest tax increase in state history, she voted no — warning that working Washington families would bear the burden when federal Trump-era cuts hit. (2025, SB 5167)
 

Her opponent, Vandana Slatter, voted yes for a budget that left taxpayers vulnerable. Amy pushed for a more responsible approach that protected essential services without overburdening working people.
 

Amy knows that progressive values require smart fiscal policy, not just bigger bills for families already struggling with costs.

Public Safety: Protection Before Politics

Amy believes real public safety means preventing gun violence, supporting effective law enforcement, AND protecting civil rights - not choosing sides in false debates.

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She was the primary sponsor of legislation requiring gun shops to install security systems and maintain better records (SB 2118) - keeping firearms out of the wrong hands while respecting responsible gun owners. Gun safety groups like the Alliance for Gun Responsibility and Moms Demand Action recognize her leadership.

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Amy also helped fix Washington's overly restrictive vehicle pursuit law (SB 5352) after listening to police chiefs, first responders, and community members about what actually keeps people safe. She doesn't reflexively choose ideology over evidence - she acts on what works.

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For Amy, public safety means smart, evidence-based policy that protects everyone in our community.

Endorsed by Democratic Leaders

& Organizations We Trust

  • Alliance for Gun Responsibility

  • Moms Demand Action, Gun Safety Candidate Distinction

  • Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion (DDI)

  • Affordable Housing Council of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS AFH)

  • Washington Multi-Family Housing Association’s Government Affairs Committee (WMFHA GAC)

  • Seattle King County REALTORS®

  • Washington Hospitality Association

  • Public School Employees of Washington, SEIU Local 1948

  • National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC)

  • FairVote Washington

  • ARNPs United of Washington State (AUWS)

  • Humane Voters of Washington

  • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)

  • Washington Safety and Legislative Board

  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

  • Law Enforcement Administrators of WA (LAW)

  • Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS)

  • King County Police Officer’s Guild

  • Bellevue Police Officers Guild (BPOG)

  • Washington Retail Association (WRA)

  • Washington Farm Bureau (WFB)

Learn More About Amy

Amy’s focus is on results, not posturing. She’s working to:
 

  • Expand treatment and mental health care so people can get help before crises spiral.

  • Make housing more affordable and accessible across the Eastside.

  • Keep communities safe with balanced, commonsense public safety reforms.

  • Protect democracy and basic rights for every Washingtonian.

  • Ensure state budgets are sustainable and fair, without overreliance on regressive tax hikes.
     

Amy Walen (D) has built her career by doing what’s right for the Eastside, even when it’s not easy. She’s led as a mayor, a legislator, and a small business owner — and she’s proven she’ll keep putting people first in the State Senate.

Paid for by Jackson Legacy Fund

No candidate authorized this ad. It is paid for by Jackson Legacy Fund, inspired by the legacy of “Scoop” Jackson. PO Box 21961 Seattle, WA 98111. Top 5 contributors: Washington Association of Realtors Political Affairs Council, Hospitals for a Healthy Future PAC, WashbankPAC State, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association PAC, Sabey Corporation. Top 3 PAC Contributors: Washington Realtors, Washington Hospital Services, Washington State Hospital Association.

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