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Curtis is a Yakima, Washington native. He earned his bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Washington and his master's in business administration from Clemson-Furman Universities. He is married and has 2 daughters. 

Curtis previously ran a commercial cabinet shop with his father and brother.

Curtis King is a state senator in State Legislative District 14. He was first elected in 2007 and is serving his 8th term.


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Supports banning any state or local income tax.

Supports taking the sales tax on our cars and trucks from the State’s general operating budget and transfer it to the transportation budget.

- Supports banning any state or local income tax.
- Supports taking the sales tax on our cars and trucks from the State’s general operating budget and transfer it to the transportation budget.

Economy

Believes the impact of environmental regulations, taxes, and employment requirements on competitiveness must be considered when making policy decisions.

- Believes the impact of environmental regulations, taxes, and employment requirements on competitiveness must be considered when making policy decisions.

Energy & the Environment

Believes healthcare and treatments should be readily available and affordable, and opposes excessive government regulations on doctors and hospitals.

Believes reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid are not sufficient.

- Believes reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid are not sufficient.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Curtis King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports restoring the ability of Washington police officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects.

Supports allocating $31 million for public safety initiatives, including additional WASP cadet classes, DUI enforcement grants, and wrong-way driver prevention.

As state senator, sponsored SB 6570, which creates a task-force to develop methods to help officers deal with mental health challenges and suicide.

- Supports restoring the ability of Washington police officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects.
- Supports allocating $31 million for public safety initiatives, including additional WASP cadet classes, DUI enforcement grants, and wrong-way driver prevention.
- As state senator, sponsored SB 6570, which creates a task-force to develop methods to help officers deal with mental health challenges and suicide.

Public Safety

Supports parental review of K-12 instructional materials and notification of school-provided medical services.

- Supports parental review of K-12 instructional materials and notification of school-provided medical services.

Education

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Curtis King

Maria was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science, economics, and environmental science from Gonzaga University.  

Maria previously worked as an outreach director and outreach and casework representative for the U.S. House of Representatives. She also worked as the board chair of OneAmerica, and deputy director for the House Democratic Campaign Committee.

Maria Beltran's campaign for state senator is her first run for public office.

Prioritizes expanding apprenticeship and skills training programs.

Supports increasing the supply of housing for low and moderate-income families, both to rent and own.

Believes in better working conditions, comprehensive benefits, and fair compensation for the agriculture workforce.

- Prioritizes expanding apprenticeship and skills training programs.
- Supports increasing the supply of housing for low and moderate-income families, both to rent and own.
- Believes in better working conditions, comprehensive benefits, and fair compensation for the agriculture workforce.

Plans to work with the Canadian government "as they battle wildfires that cause more haze to make their way to our state."

- Plans to work with the Canadian government "as they battle wildfires that cause more haze to make their way to our state."

Supports efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for raising prices.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for raising prices.

As of October 7, 2024, Maria Beltran’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to "push for more resources to lower class size and bring state dollars for facility improvements and re-hiring staff and educators."

Supports expanding access to community colleges, technical education, and apprenticeships.

- Plans to "push for more resources to lower class size and bring state dollars for facility improvements and re-hiring staff and educators."
- Supports expanding access to community colleges, technical education, and apprenticeships.

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Maria Beltran

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- 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. 

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Washington State Senator, District 14

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