Fighting to Keep Washington Affordable for Everyone
Meet Jesse
Elected to the Washington State Senate in 2018, Senator Jesse Salomon has demonstrated leadership, energy and compassion as he represents Washington's 32nd Legislative District.
Through his advocacy and legislative work, Jesse has become known as a champion of families, the environment, youth and children, and campaign finance reform.
Jesse worked for 15 years as a public defense attorney. His experience representing thousands of clients, conducting the defense in numerous jury trials, working in local jails and, at the start of his legal career, serving as a prosecutor, has given him a unique set of experiences that informs his work in the legislature on crime and law.
Jesse’s Top Priorities
Transportation
Traffic is a huge challenge to our region, and housing is becoming less affordable. We need to expand light rail now and create affordable housing options. In 2022, I am proud to have helped pass a $16 billion transportation package, the greenest and most transit-friendly package in Washington State history.
Standing Up To Trump
Our forefathers created America because they did not want to be ruled by a king. Because of Trump’s actions, American has never been closer to having a king. I am very proud to say the Washington State Legislature has passed over 140 laws to help “Trump proof” our state!
Affordable Housing
The cost of housing is driving staggeringly unequal outcomes in people's quality of life. I have focused on increasing the supply of rental units, condos, cottage housing and smaller "starter" homes as these have been missing from the housing market.
During his term in the Senate, Jesse prime-sponsored and passed legislation that helped close the education gender opportunity gap, fought hate and bias-based crimes, prevented foreign interference in our elections, banned fracking for natural gas, preserved union jobs, and protected salmon habitat.
In the 2020 legislative session, Jesse was part of passing a bipartisan Coronavirus response bill that authorized a significant amount of funding for public health efforts, testing, and healthcare related to the outbreak. Responding to constituents, he also passed legislation protecting employees during the pandemic who wanted to wear personal protective equipment by making it illegal to fire or take adverse action against them if an employer did not want to allow PPE.
