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Washington · Washington Legislative District 47 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Claudia Kauffman

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2026 race · Washington Legislative District 47

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%
● Claudia KauffmanINC● Kristina Soltys
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Background

Current office
Washington State Senate, LD-47
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Washington, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · LD-47 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 52.8% · 26,251 votes

    Won
  2. 2010

    State Senate · LD-47 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 45.0% · 20,782 votes

    Lost
  3. 2006

    State Senate · LD-47 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 52.2% · 19,501 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026