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<h2>Rebecca Saldaña: A relentless advocate for working people</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/54f4a069-f10e-4e75-8b1c-e9ca8c152ba0/75321ad9-d62e-43b6-90c8-507c64509270/75321ad9-d62e-43b6-90c8-507c64509270.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C169%2C1430%2C1631&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="In 2023, Rebecca beat cancer while serving us in the State Senate." align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">In 2023, Rebecca beat cancer while serving us in the State Senate.<h3>Daughter of immigrants. Cancer survivor. Union organizer.&nbsp;</h3>As State Senator, Rebecca has been a relentless advocate for us. She sponsored legislation to tax wealthy corporations and better fund public services, ensure all communities are safe from harmful environmental impacts, build a stronger and more equitable transportation system, raise wages, increase benefits, and protect every worker's rights.Now more&nbsp;than ever we need leaders at the local level who not only share our values, but who know how to take on the system that is rigged against us and win.&nbsp;Rebecca is running for King County Council to continue her fight to&nbsp;tax the ultra-wealthy so that those most disadvantaged don’t continue to bankroll billionaires and corporations. . She'll build on the laws she passed in the State Senate to make safer, healthier communities, where every child can thrive free from toxic pollution and fear of gun violence. And she'll support affordability for all, fighting for a vibrant future where housing is abundant, public transit is reliable, fast and free, small businesses can survive, and every community gets the investments they deserve.

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Daughter of immigrants. Cancer survivor. Union organizer.&nbsp;As State Senator, Rebecca has been a relentless advocate for us. She sponsored legislation to tax wealthy corporations and better fund public services, ensure all communities are safe from harmful environmental impacts, build a stronger and more equitable transportation system, raise wages, increase benefits, and protect every worker's rights.Now more&nbsp;than ever we need leaders at the local level who not only share our values, but who know how to take on the system that is rigged against us and win.&nbsp;Rebecca is running for King County Council to continue her fight to&nbsp;tax the ultra-wealthy so that those most disadvantaged don’t continue to bankroll billionaires and corporations. She'll build on the laws she passed in the State Senate to make safer, healthier communities, where every child can thrive free from toxic pollution and fear of gun violence. And she'll support affordability for all, fighting for a vibrant future where housing is abundant, public transit is reliable, fast and free, small businesses can survive, and every community gets the investments they deserve.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Raising a family is economically out of reach for far too many families. Rebecca understands that child care and high-quality early learning are foundational to creating a strong economy, gender equity, and children’s lifelong success. For over a decade as a community organizer and Senator, she has led the fight to make child care more affordable for families and raise wages for providers.&nbsp;<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Passed the Fair Start for Kids Act and the tax on Capital Gains, making the ultra-rich pay their fair share to dramatically expand access to affordable child care and early learning statewide. </li><li>Cut barriers to access childcare assistance programs including removing restrictions preventing care for the children of undocumented immigrants. </li><li>Helped build dozens of early learning and childcare facilities serving thousands of families, through significant investments from the capital budget. </li><li>Raised wages, strengthened benefits, and increased financial support to stabilize the child care workforce. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>On the King County Council, Rebecca is fighting for universal, free childcare from birth to school age. She will treat child care as essential public infrastructure — building on the framework she built with Best Starts for Kids, expanding facilities, supporting childcare providers, and expanding access for all families.<a href="/27746f07-8e83-4dcf-b5e6-e293befda79b">Read her ambitious Childcare Plan.</a>

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Environmental justice has been central to Rebecca’s work long before it was widely recognized in law. From organizing alongside farmworkers and frontline communities to passing nation-leading climate legislation, she has fought to ensure those most impacted by pollution are leading the solutions.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Prime sponsor of the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act, embedding environmental justice into state decision-making. </li><li>Helped pass the Climate Commitment Act, requiring major polluters to pay and directing investments to overburdened communities.</li><li>Advanced the Clean Fuel Standard to reduce transportation emissions.</li><li>Secured major investments in climate resilience, salmon recovery, and environmental restoration.</li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>As a County Councilmember, Rebecca will align county investments with the Climate Commitment Act, reduce pollution in overburdened communities, and ensure climate action creates good jobs, lowers costs, and is guided by community leadership.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Washington’s upside-down tax code has long forced working families to subsidize public services while the wealthiest pay the least. Rebecca has been a leading voice for progressive revenue reforms that fund education, child care, housing, and health.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Helped pass the capital gains tax, shifting responsibility to the wealthiest Washingtonians. </li><li>Championed the Working Families Tax Credit, expanding eligibility and access. </li><li>Supported closing corporate loopholes and advancing equitable budget priorities. </li><li>Advocated for progressive payroll and employer-based revenue options. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>On the County Council, Rebecca will champion voter-approved levies, progressive revenue tools, and fair tax policies that fully fund public programs and prevent austerity — without balancing budgets on the backs of working people.

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Saldaña condemns racist targeting of child care workers while releasing a countywide plan to lower costs, stabilize care, and support working familiesRainier Valley, Seattle — State Senator Rebecca Saldaña today released a bold, comprehensive child care platform designed to dramatically improve affordability for working families, expand access to care from birth through school age, and stabilize the child care workforce across King County.The announcement comes at a moment of deep concern and anger as Somali-owned child care child care workers and the working families they serve are being unfairly doxed and harassed, following reckless and unjustified federal actions that have put child care workers, children, and communities at risk.“We cannot talk about fixing child care without naming what’s happening right now,” said Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, a candidate for King County Council District 2. “Somali child care workers are trusted caregivers, small business owners, and community leaders. What they’re experiencing right now is racist, dangerous, and wrong. I stand with our Somali community — just as so many in the Somali community have long stood up for justice and fairness for all of us.”Saldaña’s campaign is joining its voice with advocates across the state, including SEIU 925 and Child Care Aware of Washington, who have spoken out against the targeting of child care workers and the chilling effect these attacks are having on families’ access to care.“At a time when child care is already unaffordable and unstable for too many families, these attacks threaten to make a broken system even worse,” Saldaña said. “Fear and scapegoating don’t solve the child care crisis. Serious leadership does.”Saldaña’s platform treats child care as essential public infrastructure — on par with transit and public education — and lays out a county-level plan that would materially improve affordability and access for working families. The plan includes lowering costs by expanding subsidies and improving reimbursement rates, investing in child care facilities and publicly owned spaces, cutting red tape so child care workers can open and expand more easily, supporting small child care businesses, and ensuring families can rely on care from infancy through school age — including before- and after-school and summer programs that align with real work schedules.“Right now, child care costs as much as rent for many families,” Saldaña said. “This plan is about changing that reality — so parents can work, kids can thrive, and child care workers can stay open.”Child care workers say that kind of leadership matters.“Rebecca Saldaña is a gem from our community! She remembers where she came from and makes sure the constituents in her District are heard, seen and taken care of. Saldana is a truth teller and exactly what we need at a time when other representatives are too busy representing big business, to actually represent you. From her grassroots work with Puget Sound Sage, to her outstanding record in the State Senate, she has pushed through real change for families. Saldaña is the proven leader that King County needs to end the child care crisis!” - Kim Early, Early Learning Mentor and Educator“Rebecca understands the value of inclusivity and respect for the child care workforce. She understands the challenges that are involved in keeping a child care center operable. She also appreciates, values, and recognizes the tremendous sacrifices the people in the field of education encounter. When she stands up, shows up for us, and advocates for the child care industry, she is showing she cares about all of us in our community.” - Sheila L*, Child Care Worker“Rebecca has always understood that child care workers are essential–not just to families, but to our entire community. She’s fought for fair pay, stronger protections, and real respect for the work we do. Because of leaders like Rebecca, child care workers can keep showing up for kids and families.” -Miriam Zemiewski-Angelova, parent of 2 children, and child care co-founder of Native Family Learning LodgeSaldaña brings decades of experience to the issue. Before serving in the State Senate, she helped lead community-driven work at Puget Sound Sage that laid the foundation for Best Starts for Kids, now one of the most significant investments in children and families in King County history. In Olympia, she helped shape and pass Paid Family &amp; Medical Leave, championed Fair Starts for Kids, expanded protections for child care and domestic workers, and secured progressive revenue so the wealthiest contribute to early learning and essential services.A central focus of the platform is protecting and stabilizing community-based child care workers, particularly immigrant- and refugee-run programs that are critical to child care access across District 2 and King County.“Attacks on Somali-owned child care centers are not just attacks on child care workers — they’re attacks on working families and children,” Saldaña said. “On the County Council, I will work with child care workers, labor partners, and community leaders to make sure these centers have the protections, stability, and support they need to stay open and keep kids safe.”Childcare-related absenteeism and turnover already cost Washington employers billions each year, while families lose income and opportunity when care falls through. Saldaña says this moment demands more than incremental fixes.“Best Starts for Kids was once considered too ambitious,” she said. “Today, it’s changing lives across King County. This child care platform is the next chapter of that same leadership — focused on affordability, stability, and dignity for families and child care workers alike.”The full child care platform will be available at <a href="http://www.rebeccaforkingcounty.com">www.rebeccaforkingcounty.com</a>.###* Name has been changed due to the rise in death threats to our essential child care workers.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Rent has doubled over the last 10 years in King County– pushing people to the brink, displacing our neighbors, increasing homelessness, and destabilizing families. Rebecca has championed building hundreds of thousands of units of affordable housing, protecting renters, and creating long-term solutions rooted in equity and community stability.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Championed historic investments in the Housing Trust Fund, which provides 60,000 units of affordable housing for families and supports homelessness prevention programs. </li><li>Led the fight to end exclusionary zoning and allow more types of housing to be built in every neighborhood. </li><li>Passed a strong cap on rent increases, protections for tenants, and eviction and foreclosure prevention measures that are keeping thousands of families housed. </li><li>Helped build thousands of units of community led housing focused on stopping displacement and gentrification through the use of community land trusts and equitable development initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Advocated for the Black Home Ownership Initiative and <a href="https://heretohome.org/covenant/">Covenant Housing program</a> that creates pathways to home ownership for folks historically excluded due to racist policies.</li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>As a County Councilmember, Rebecca will tax the ultra-rich to build hundreds of thousands of units of housing across King County. She will use every available tool– public land trusts, equitable transit-oriented development, bonding, and more– to build more housing, prevent displacement, and ensure development creates good paying union jobs and community benefits.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Access to health care — including reproductive, mental, and gender-affirming care — is fundamental to dignity and freedom. Rebecca has been a steadfast leader in protecting and expanding health care access, especially when federal actions have threatened people’s autonomy and safety.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Helped pass Washington’s strong shield laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients from being sued or prosecuted for delivering care. </li><li>Championed protections for health data privacy to prevent harassment or prosecution.</li><li>Supported codifying Affordable Care Act protections into state law.</li><li>Advanced policies ending discrimination in reproductive and sexual health services.</li><li>Supporting culturally impactful health care by expanding access to dental</li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>On the County Council, Rebecca will strengthen public health systems, protect providers and patients, and ensure King County remains a place where everyone can access care regardless of income, gender identity, or immigration status.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>A healthy democracy requires that every community has a real voice. Rebecca has been a national leader in expanding voting rights and dismantling systems that dilute political power.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Prime sponsor of the Washington Voting Rights Act.</li><li>Expanded voter access through registration and ballot reforms.</li><li>Supported restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated people. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>As a County Councilmember, Rebecca will continue to defend voting access, strengthen civic participation, and ensure local government is accountable to the people it serves.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Rebecca’s commitment to workers is rooted in decades as a labor organizer and union leader. In office, she has consistently partnered with labor to expand rights and protections.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Organized with PCUN and SEIU Local 6 before holding office.</li><li>Helped pass Paid Family &amp; Medical Leave.</li><li>Ended the farmworker overtime exemption.</li><li>Sponsored and passed protections for striking workers.</li><li>Prime sponsor of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.</li><li>Expanded apprenticeship access and labor standards.</li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>On the County Council, Rebecca will use procurement, contracting, and budget authority to set strong labor standards, support organizing, expand apprenticeships, and ensure public investments create good union jobs.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>True public safety means accountability, prevention, and dignity — not criminalization or fear. Rebecca has led reforms that strengthen accountability, expand rehabilitation, and center community trust.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Helped pass sweeping police accountability reforms, banning dangerous tactics and strengthening oversight. </li><li>Supported sentencing reforms that consider immigration consequences. </li><li>Advanced reentry supports and record-clearing efforts. </li><li>Championed community-based violence prevention investments.</li><li>Passed legislation to ensure we have trained and supported public safety workforce—from community peer prevention teams, peace officers,&nbsp; and correction officers that reflects the diversity and strengths of our communities. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>As a County Councilmember, Rebecca will invest in behavioral health, violence prevention, and community-based safety strategies, while protecting civil liberties and the right to protest and organize.

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<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Transportation and infrastructure decisions shape access to jobs, education, and opportunity. Rebecca has been a leader in building an equitable, climate-forward transportation system.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Co-led the Move Ahead WA transportation package, the most climate- and equity-focused in state history. </li><li>Expanded fare-free transit for youth and reduced fares for low-income riders. </li><li>Secured investments in transit, pedestrian safety, and bike infrastructure. </li><li>Championed infrastructure investments tied to labor standards and climate goals. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>On the County Council, Rebecca will fight to protect and expand reliable, safe and affordable transit; invest in safe infrastructure; and ensure transportation dollars support climate goals, equity, and union jobs.

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A seasoned policymaker and community leader, Saldaña enters the race with early endorsements from over 20 Legislators, former Co. CM Larry Gossett, and community members across the districtRainier Valley, Seattle&nbsp;– More than 200 supporters gathered to rally behind State Senator Rebecca Saldaña as she announced her candidacy for King County Council District 2. For nearly a decade, Saldaña has represented many of the same neighborhoods in this district while serving in the state Senate. She is the first candidate to announce and is running to bring her deep community-rooted leadership even closer to the people she has spent her career fighting for.“Standing in this room surrounded by my community—neighbors, organizers, elders, and young people who have shaped my life and my work—I feel honored and energized to begin this next chapter,” said&nbsp;Sen. Rebecca Saldaña. “I’m running for King County Council because our neighbors are struggling with skyrocketing rent and unaffordable childcare– it’s too much for everyday people to keep up. At this moment of national uncertainty, our local governments must serve as a shield to protect our immigrant neighbors, our workers, our families, and our shared values from federal attacks. ”Emphasizing just a few of the many historic legislative victories from her nearly decade of service in the state Senate, Rebecca thanked her supporters saying “the hard fights we won together, whether it was the Voting Rights Act, Capital Gains Tax, Climate Commitment Act, Healthy Environment for All Act, Paid Family and Medical Leave, or so much more, was only possible because of everyone in this room and many others in our community. Together, this movement we have created has proven it can fight and deliver, and we are needed now more than ever.”<ul><li>Saldaña enters the race with early endorsements including: .&nbsp;</li><li>King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, District 2 (fmr.)</li><li>State Senator Marcus Riccelli, 3rd LD</li><li>State Senator Adrian Cortes, 18th LD</li><li>State Senator Marko Liias, 21st LD</li><li>State Representative Lillian Ortiz Self, 21st LD</li><li>State Representative Sharlett Mena, 29th LD</li><li>State Senator Claire Wilson, 30th LD</li><li>State Representative Jamila Taylor, 30th LD</li><li>State Representative Mia Gregerson, 33rd LD</li><li>State Representative Edwin Obras, 33rd LD</li><li>State Senator Emily Alvarado, 34th LD</li><li>State Representative Brianna Thomas, 34th LD</li><li>State Representative Julia Reed, 36th LD</li><li>State Representative Liz Berry, 36th LD</li><li>State Representative Chipalo Street, 37th LD</li><li>State Senator Jamie Pedersen, 43rd LD</li><li>State Representative Nicole Macri, 43rd LD</li><li>State Representative Shaun Scott, 43rd LD</li><li>State Senator Manka Dhingra, 45th LD</li><li>State Senator Javier Valdez, 46th LD</li><li>State Senator Claudia Kauffman, 47th LD</li><li>State Senator Vandana Slatter, 48th LD</li><li>Cindy Domingo, Community Leader</li><li>Rhonda Gossett, Community Leader</li><li>Sharon Maeda, Community Leader&nbsp;Davida Ingram, Director, Seattle King Co. African-Americans Reparations Committee*&nbsp;</li><li>Miguel Maestas, Deputy Director, El Centro de la Raza*</li><li>Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza*</li></ul>*Organization listed for identification only.&nbsp;What people are saying: “Rebecca is grounded in community, driven by justice, and relentless when it comes to delivering for families and communities,” said&nbsp;Sen. Emily Alvarado, a partner in the Legislature on housing affordability and community investment, praised Saldaña’s leadership. “She brings people together around our most challenging issues—affordability, opportunity, and equity—and she does it with integrity and heart. King County District 2 deserves a leader who listens deeply, acts boldly, and never forgets who she is fighting for. That’s Rebecca.”“I have respected Rebecca's work for decades. She has been a thoughtful and steady advocate for our communities by listening, strategizing, and leading coalitions of people and organizations to fight for justice in housing, the environment, and community safety. She has been steadfast in her advocacy for immigrants and refugees. Current federal policies challenge the diverse people of District 2 and we need her strong voice, expertise and leadership now!” said&nbsp;Sharon Maeda,&nbsp;Retired media manager and community activist.“Trump’s reckless attacks on social services and public institutions have left Washington families struggling to get by, all while the wealthiest corporations and people are seeing historic federal tax cuts and windfall profits. That’s why I’m so proud that Senator Saldana and I are pushing to balance our upside down tax code by asking the ultra-rich to pay just a little bit more, and fund the services all of us count on.” said&nbsp;Representative Shaun Scott, sponsor of the Well Washington Act which Senator Saldana is championing in the Senate. “ I support Rebecca Saldana for King County Council District 2 because I know she will continue being a relentless ally for all communities, just like she’s done in the Senate for nearly a decade.”About Senator Saldaña: In the state Senate, Saldaña has been a driving force behind taxing wealthy corporations to better fund education and public services, ensuring all communities are safe from harmful environmental impacts, building a clean fueled equitable transportation system,&nbsp; strengthening worker safety net programs, and increasing benefits and protecting every worker's rights. She has sponsored and championed landmark legislation including the Healthy Environment for All Act, Washington Voting Rights Act, Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard, Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Move Ahead WA– the most ambitious transportation package in state history.Before joining the state Senate, Saldaña organized with Oregon’s farmworkers union PCUN, served as a union organizer with SEIU Local 6, and led Puget Sound Sage, where she advanced community-led policies on economic, environmental, and racial justice. Her decades of work have earned recognition from labor, climate, immigration, youth, and civil rights organizations across Washington.About the district: King County Council District 2, which was previously held by now King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, includes the Central District, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, the Rainier Valley, Rainier Beach, Skyway, Allentown, and surrounding neighborhoods. A special election will be held November 3, 2026 to fill the seat. The King County Council has announced that they will appoint a temporary caretaker until voters choose a permanent replacement next year.Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.rebeccaforkingcounty.com">www.rebeccaforkingcounty.com</a>

Press Release: Senator Rebecca Saldaña Announces Run for King County Council District 2 At A Packed South Seattle Campaign Launch

My Northwest: WA legislature will consider a new law [sponsored by Sen. Saldana] that aims to protect immigrants

Washington State Standard: WA bill [sponsored by Sen. Saldana] would offer unemployment benefits to immigrants not authorized to work in U.S.

<h3>Why it matters &amp; Rebecca’s leadership</h3>Immigrants are essential to Washington’s economy and communities, yet too often face exploitation and fear. Rebecca has been a long-standing advocate for immigrant justice.<h3>Key accomplishments</h3><ul><li>Helped pass Keep Washington Working, limiting local cooperation with ICE. </li><li>Expanded access to legal defense and civil legal aid. </li><li>Created relief funds for undocumented workers excluded from federal aid. </li><li>Opened access to financial aid and child care assistance regardless of status. </li></ul><h3>Looking ahead on King County Council</h3>As a County Councilmember, Rebecca will strengthen sanctuary protections, expand legal defense and worker protections, and ensure immigrants can live, work, and learn without fear in King County.

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The Urbanist: Rebecca Saldaña Announces Run for Girmay Zahilay’s Former County Council Seat

Daughter of immigrants. Cancer survivor. Union organizer. Now more than ever we need leaders at the local level who not only share our values, but who know how to take on the system that is rigged against us and win.

 Rebecca Saldaña for King County

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Washington State Standard: WA state Sen. Rebecca Saldaña won’t seek reelection. Saldaña plans to vie for an open spot on the King County Council.