Amy Walen (D)

Amy Walen has been a steady and effective voice in Olympia, focused on results that make a difference for families and communities. She voted against the gas tax increase (SB 5801, 2025) because she understood the strain on working families, and she took action on public safety when communities said policies weren’t working (SB 5352, 2023).

As Kirkland’s former mayor and now a state representative, Amy has delivered real results. She’s converted commercial buildings into affordable housing (HB 1757, 2025) and enabled $160 million in local investments for affordable housing and homelessness services (HB 1219, 2019). She’s protected consumers by ending predatory “zombie debt” collection practices (HB 1730, 2019) and sponsored groundbreaking gun dealer safety legislation requiring 24/7 surveillance and security measures (HB 2118, 2024).

When Trump’s administration threatened Washington’s immigrant protection policies, Amy stood firm—co-sponsoring the Keep Washington Working Act (HB 1815, 2019) to stop local police from helping federal deportation efforts and leading legislation so Dreamers can get professional licenses (HB 1889, 2025). She’s also protected reproductive rights (HB 1072, 2025) and fought for small businesses and their workers (HB 1095, 2021).

With experience from her years in business, Amy knows how to balance budgets while maintaining Democratic values. In a time when politics can feel divisive, Amy focuses on practical solutions that reflect the values and priorities of the 48th District. She would be an exceptional State Senator.