Ballotpedia, Bob Hasegawa

Bob is a lifelong resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Seattle. He earned an associate's degree in labor studies from Shoreline Community College, a bachelor's degree in labor relations and organizational and social change from Antioch University, and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington. 

Senate Democrats, Bob Hasegawa

Bob is a former labor activist who served as secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 174, the largest trucking industry workers’ union in the Pacific Northwest, and was involved in the national Teamsters for a Democratic Union. He previously worked as a professional commercial truck driver, certified transit operator, and journey-level operating engineer. 

Bob Hasegawa currently serves as the state senator for Washington State Senate District 11. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 3rd term. He previously served as house member for Washington State House District 11 from 2005 to 2013. He previously ran for mayor of Seattle in 2017, but did not win. 

Wants to establish a "People's bank", owned by the State of Washington, which invests in people and communities.

Supports funding a stronger public transit system.

Supports tax relief for small businesses.

- Wants to establish a "People's bank", owned by the State of Washington, which invests in people and communities.
- Opposes regressive taxation.
- Supports funding a stronger public transit system.
- Supports tax relief for small businesses.

Economy

As of June 8, 2025, Bob Hasegawa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal healthcare in Washington.

- Supports universal healthcare in Washington.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports more public housing to address homelessness.

- Supports more public housing to address homelessness.

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for public education.

- Supports increased funding for public education.

Education

Bob Hasegawa

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Washington State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Legislature. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 49 Washington state senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and there are no term limits. 
- They are paid $60,191 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months. 

Washington State Senator, District 11

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