Claire Wilson
Co-Chair, Democratic Legislator Washington State Senate
Claire Wilson has represented the people of the 30th District since 2018. She is the chair of the Senate Human Services Committee (which covers basic human needs, child welfare, intellectual/developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, and corrections) and serves as vice chair of the Early Learning and K-12 Committee. She is also a member of the Rules Committee, Ways and Means Committee, and holds the role of Assistant Majority Whip.
In her time as Senator, Claire has been a strong proponent of reform in the juvenile justice, child welfare and corrections systems. She is motivated to disrupt the institutions that keep people where they are instead of providing them with the tools and resources they need for successful reentry.
Claire is proud to have sponsored legislation ending the use of solitary confinement for youth, providing post-secondary education opportunities to individuals housed within in the Department of Corrections, and continues her focus on providing individuals releasing from our institutions and facilities the key supports they need to successfully transition back into communities and into productive jobs and stable living conditions.
Claire is also the force behind major education legislation. She sponsored Senate Bill 5395, which requires all Washington public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education. She also championed the landmark Fair Start for Kids Act, which invested $1.1 billion to make quality childcare and early learning programs more accessible and affordable for Washington families.