Thank you all for your support over the past four years.

With the majority of the ballots counted, it

appears that I will not be returning to the Washington State Senate for a second term. We fought a hard
campaign, but as we’re seeing all across the state and the country, it was a tough election year for
incumbent Democrats.

I’m proud of the work I’ve done for the past four years in the Washington State Senate. We’ve made
progress in expanding early learning opportunities, so more of our students will be prepared for school.
Basic education reform is within reach. We’ve begun to bridge the achievement gap, so all of our
students can succeed and graduate from high school. Many local projects are under way, like the Boys
and Girls Club at Les Gove Park, improvements on Highway 516 and Highway 169, and planning work
on Diesel Multiple Units as a transportation alternative. Improvements to the levee system on the
Green River and the repair of the Howard Hanson Dam will keep the valley safer from flooding.

It has been an honor to represent the 47th District. I’m always guided by the values that I was raised
with—honoring our veterans, our elders, and taking care of our children. I will continue to work for
better schools for all our students, and services for our veterans and elders. Thank you to the hundreds
of volunteers and supporters for your help. Nothing we've accomplished in the past 4 years would be
possible without you. This has been a truly grassroots campaign.

Senator Claudia Kauffman