Housing Politics Dueling Democrats: WA House member looks to unseat senator from her own party
Two Democratic state lawmakers are set to clash in 2026 in one of the party’s strongholds in western Washington.
State Rep. Cindy Ryu has launched a campaign to unseat Sen. Jesse Salomon, saying the colleague she once endorsed is “too moderate” for their district, which straddles the border of King and Snohomish counties.
“He’s my senator. If you don’t like somebody as your elected official, what do you do? You try to get them out of office,” she said.
Salomon, who is seeking a third term, said he’s proud to be a “pragmatic progressive.” He did not criticize the liberal Ryu, though it’s no secret under the dome that the two do not get along.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/07/dueling-democrats-wa-house-member-looks-to-unseat-senator-from-her-own-party/