Kevin Sobieski Announces Candidacy for State Senate in Upcoming Election, Promises Education Reform
SEATTLE, WA — March 15, 2025 — Local entrepreneur Kevin Sobieski officially declared his candidacy for Washington State Senate on Friday morning, vying for the 45th District seat. According to a press release issued by Sobieski’s campaign headquarters, the announcement was made during a public rally at the Bellevue City Hall plaza. Sobieski, 42, a former school board member and founder of a regional technology firm, cited inadequate funding for public education as the primary catalyst for his campaign. Citing state data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sobieski noted that per-pupil spending in the 45th District has lagged behind the state average by 12 percent over the past three years. His platform includes a proposed state ballot measure to increase property tax levies for schools and a mandate for expanded vocational training programs. The campaign reported collecting 1,500 signatures in the first hour of the announcement. The general election is scheduled for November 2025.