Biography
46th Legislative District
Sen. Javier Valdez
Javier Valdez is a dedicated public servant and community leader, deeply rooted in a legacy of farmworkers and laborers. A proud product of public education, Javier holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in public administration from Baruch College, City University of New York, where he participated in the National Urban Fellows program.
As the state senator for Washington’s 46th Legislative District, Javier has championed key issues such as gun safety, hate crimes, and election integrity. His notable achievements include establishing a hate crimes hotline, enacting anti-swatting laws, banning weapons in public places frequented by families, and prohibiting ghost guns—untraceable, 3D-printed firearms. He also played a key supporting role in efforts to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Javier currently serves as vice chair of the State Government and Elections Committee and is a member of the Law and Justice and Transportation committees.
Javier has dedicated over two decades to public service in Seattle, currently serving as a senior equity and inclusion advisor. His previous roles include leading Seattle City Light’s Women and Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) program and serving as a special assistant on WMBE initiatives in the mayor’s office.
A long-standing leader in Washington’s Democratic Party, Javier is a member of the Washington State Democratic Party Executive Board and has chaired both the 43rd and 46th District Democratic Party organizations. His influence extends into the Latino community, where he has served as a board member of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and as president of Hispanic Seafair, promoting youth leadership through education and community service.
Javier is also a committed advocate for organized labor, having served as the first president of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees (AFSCME Council 2), Local 21-C, and as a delegate to the Martin Luther King County Labor Council.
Born and raised in Moses Lake, Javier now resides in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood and is a proud “Weird Al” Yankovic superfan.