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

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. His is married and has 2 daughters. 

Curtis King currently serves as the State Senator in State Legislative District 14 in Washington. He was first elected in 2007 and is serving his 8th term.


Believes transportation is essential for a strong economy and that investing in transportation will yield two to three times the return of the operating budget.

Believes in reducing construction costs, addressing environmental issues more pragmatically, and finding new revenue sources for transportation.

Believes the state transportation system is currently facing "numerous challenges."

Believes there is a stronger connection between transportation and the operating budget.

Believes the current virus has drastically reduced expected revenues.

Believes in transferring the sales tax from cars and trucks from the State’s general operating budget to the transportation budget.

Believes the state's reserves should be increased from $3 billion to $4 billion.

Supports a diverse agricultural base, including hops, timber, fruit, vegetables, cattle, dairy, hay, and grapes.

Believes that a significant portion of transportation costs, averaging 30%, is allocated to environmental mitigation efforts, such as improving fish passage.

Supports funding for energy projects like the Kittitas Valley Hospital Hydrogen Storage System.

Supports the preservation of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Received the 2023 President’s Award from the Washington State Dental Association.

Received the 2020 Presidential Citation from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

Believes the economic impact of the Covid-19 virus will result in "multi-billion dollar shortfalls."

Received the 2014 Legislator of the Year Award from the Washington State Medical Association.

Supports affordable healthcare access for all Americans, including comprehensive insurance coverage, medical marijuana, and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Believes low Medicare reimbursement rates impact healthcare availability for seniors and advocates for better compensation for doctors and hospitals to improve senior care.

Believes in the integrity and selflessness of certain legislators, highlighting the importance of honesty in public service.

Supports allowing voters to send initiatives to the legislature.

Received the 2008 Legislative Star Award from the Business Institute of Washington State.

Believes a representative government functions effectively only when citizens actively participate, emphasizing that "your direct input helps [Senator King] do his job better."

Received the 2019 Legislative Hero Award from the Washington State Hospitality Association.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Received the 2017 Lawmaker Appreciation Award from the Towing and Recovery Association.

Believes in working diligently for safe communities with adequate infrastructure and equitable quality of life for everyone.

Past president of the Central Washington State Fair Board.

Believes law enforcement officers "put their lives on the line" to keep people safe and enforce laws.

Believes more needs to be done to support public safety officials.

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.

Supports education policies that benefit Heard and McDonald Islands.

Supports education policies that benefit Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Supports the enhancement of educational opportunities and resources in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Supports education policies that enhance learning opportunities and outcomes.

Supports education policies that benefit the US Minor Outlying Islands.

As of October 8, 2024, Curtis King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Curtis King is a member of the Washington State Senate, serving as the Ranking Minority Member on the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. He previously ran a commercial cabinet shop with his father and brother.

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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. 
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