Rebecca Saldaña

Rebecca Jae Saldaña (born April 1, 1977) is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 37th district, representing parts of Seattle and Renton, Washington. She was appointed by the King County Council to the office to replace Pramila Jayapal after she was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

On December 8, 2025, she announced her candidacy for King County Council District 2 in the 2026 special election.

Early life and education Saldaña was born in Seattle and raised in the Delridge neighborhood. She attended and graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien. She then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and humanities from Seattle University.

Career After graduating from college, Saldaña began her career as an organizer with Oregon's farmworkers union, PCUN. She served as a Union Organizer with Service Employees International Union Local 6 in Seattle and as the community liaison for U.S. Representative Jim McDermott. At the time of her appointment, Saldaña was the executive director of Puget Sound Sage, a progressive advocacy group.

Saldaña currently serves on the boards of Rainier Beach Action Coalition, Alliance of Clean Jobs and Energy, The Fair Work Center, and the Washington Environmental Council. She is a former board member of the Latino Community Fund of Washington.