Emily Alvarado
Emily Alvarado (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 34. She assumed office on January 21, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Alvarado (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 34. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026.
The King County Council appointed Alvarado to the Washington State Senate District 34 on January 21, 2025, to replace Joe Nguyen (D).[1]
Biography
Emily Alvarado earned a B.A. in American studies from Scripps College in 2003 and a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2009. Her career experience includes working as an attorney and as a policy director of the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle, director of policy and outreach for Pittsburgh United, director of the City of Seattle's Office of Housing, and vice president and Pacific Northwest market leader for Enterprise Community Partners.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Alvarado was assigned to the following committees:
- Capital Budget Committee
- Housing Committee, Vice Chair
- House Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
Elections
2026
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Washington State Senate District 34
Incumbent Emily Alvarado (D) is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Washington State Senate District 34
Incumbent Emily Alvarado (D) advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 34 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 97.4 | 34,403 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6% | 920 | ||
| Total votes: 35,323 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Nguyen (D)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2025
See also: Washington state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Washington State Senate District 34
Incumbent Emily Alvarado won election in the special general election for Washington State Senate District 34 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 98.1 | 41,587 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 814 | ||
| Total votes: 42,401 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 34
Incumbent Emily Alvarado advanced from the special primary for Washington State Senate District 34 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 97.1 | 30,675 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 914 | ||
| Total votes: 31,589 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1
Incumbent Emily Alvarado defeated Kimberly Cloud in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 84.9 | 70,218 |
 | Kimberly Cloud (R) | 14.9 | 12,362 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 143 | ||
| Total votes: 82,723 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1
Incumbent Emily Alvarado and Kimberly Cloud advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 86.5 | 37,901 |
| ✔ | | Kimberly Cloud (R) | 13.3 | 5,848 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 43,835 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Emily Alvarado received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1
Emily Alvarado defeated Leah Griffin in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 70.4 | 44,486 |
 | Leah Griffin (D) | 28.1 | 17,755 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 928 | ||
| Total votes: 63,169 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1
Emily Alvarado and Leah Griffin defeated Jolie Lansdowne in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Alvarado (D) | 54.0 | 23,002 |
| ✔ | | Leah Griffin (D) | 31.2 | 13,290 |
| Jolie Lansdowne (R) | 14.6 | 6,215 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 42,567 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2024
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2025.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2024.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2023.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 34 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Nguyen (D) |
Washington State Senate District 34 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Eileen Cody (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Brianna Thomas (D) |
