# Hannah Sabio-Howell Challenges Senate Majority Leader Pedersen in Seattle's Most Progressive District

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Podcast: [Hacks & Wonks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-wonks-870505)
Published: 2026-05-19T20:24:19+00:00
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Hannah Sabio-Howell, a labor organizer and former Washington State Senate communications staffer, is challenging incumbent Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen for the 43rd Legislative District's state senate seat. The district, which covers Capitol Hill, First Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley, is widely considered the most politically progressive district in the state. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com . Follow us on Bluesky at @HacksAndWonks . Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at @finchfrii and find Hannah Sabio-Howell at https://hannahforwashington.com/ .

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