Tatiana Brown

Tatiana Brown (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 37. Brown is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Brown advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a community organizer who has spent her career fighting alongside working families for justice, opportunity, and turning grassroots advocacy into durable change. In the 37th Legislative District, I have partnered with my neighbors, workers, youth, and community leaders to help shape groundbreaking policies like the Climate Commitment and HEAL Acts. After graduating with dual master degrees from the University of Washington, I helped lead some of the nation’s first government-funded community assemblies.

I am running for State Senate to bring community voices directly into Olympia and deliver on the priorities I hear about every day: affordable housing, stronger public schools, safer neighborhoods and communities, outstanding public transit, and environmental justice. I will champion easily accessible healthcare, community-based climate solutions, and an economy where working people can thrive.

I believe in a future that allows communities to plan long-term, prioritize well-being, and build according to our community vision. And I have the skills and training to deliver.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reinvest in the 37th. Our district has long faced the challenges of displacement and been commended for our resilience. The diversity, the small business networks we have built, and the strength of a district that shows up for each other. As a Senator, my role is to serve our community and deliver on things past due. And as your Senator, my responsibility is to keep the families who made the 37th into what it is today, within the 37th. I will lead in anti-displacement housing policy that allows our district to blossom in culturally-relevant ways. We deserve a developed district, and we deserve to still live here to enjoy it.

Vote Brown, build different.Secure robust, progressive revenue. Our state is built on the backs of working people. Yet, each year, working families are forced to sacrifice more – funding is cut for healthcare, education, public transit, childcare, and vital programs. It is not right. We shouldn't have to brace ourselves each year to see which life-saving programs make it through the budget cycle. And it won’t get better until we find better, and bigger sources of money to pay. We are entering the next session another $500M short. As your Senator, I will go after the corporations with deep pockets and protect our neighbors in the 37th. There is enough to go around. It is time for our State to collect what is due.

Vote Brown, make corporations pay.Protect our environment and build for the future. We all deserve clean air, good food, safe water, and a healthy environment to raise our families in. These should not be privileges, and our state should not view them as optional. Climate change does not impact communities equally, and the 37th is on the frontline. As your Senator, I will deliver on community spaces that keep us cool and breathing clean air during heatwaves and wildfires. I will partner with unions to weatherize our homes, and champion urban food systems in our schools. The 37th has a powerful legacy of environmental justice organizations – I will continue this legacy, stand against industries, and build with our future in mind.

Vote Brown, for our collective future.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Environmental Justice,

Community Well-Being,

Progressive Tax & Tax Policy,

Healthcare and Population Health,

Community Assemblies,

Collaborative Governance,

Pro-Affordable Housing Expansion - Anti-Displacement,

Mass Public Transit,

Immigrant and Refugee Protections,

Corporate Accountability,

Expanded Tenant Protections,

Worker and Union Rights.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Pramila Jayapal, Rebecca Saldaña, Velma Veloria. They all lead fiercely, with conviction, and won ground-breaking legislation. They demonstrate the power of a dedicated leader and impact that is possible to achieve in the legislature.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, Service, Solidarity, Resilience

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Living among the people and understanding the needs of their district. Sharp and unwavering commitment to delivering material change. Being more than a vote, but a reliable and influential leader.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Inspiring the next generation of public servants, who are committed to their communities and justice.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked at my school's Scholastic Book Fair. Every year of elementary!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Learning how I can best serve my community -- it has been the struggle that has driven me through my career, and the greatest opportunity to learn the many ways it's possible. I believe I can deliver the greatest impact as a State Senator.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

A collaborative and generative partnership. There needs to be clear and often communication between the branches that write the laws, and those that implement + regulate. We need to work together to deliver for Washingtonians.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

A healthy budget, a healthy environment, and centering frontline communities and tribes in our decision-making. WA state emerged as a national leader for environmental policy and worker's rights. We can't go against those in the name of a budget crisis. It's time for WA to get bold and stand on our values.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

We can never compromise on our values. And we should never go to the table already making concessions that sell out the people we serve. We must rely on our ability to find shared values, common ground, and legislate.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

[community leaders] Fmr. Rep. Velma Veloria, Mayor Steve Woodard, Emma Catague, Maria Batayola, Sili Savusa, Paulina Lopez, Lua Pritchard, Maria Abando, Victor Rodriguez, Sibongile Chadyiwa, Cindy Domingo, Ricardo Ortega, Rick Harwood, Mpiima Mugambe, Eric Opoku Agyemang, Cherie Montanez

[organizations] Tech 4 Taxes, Washington Bus, Transit Riders Union, Sage Leaders

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

9/11