Nikki Torres
Elected Experience
Elected to the Senate, 15th District 2022, Deputy Floor Leader, Assistant Ranking Operating Budget. Elected to Pasco City Council, 2021
Other Professional Experience
Before serving in the state Senate, I worked at Gesa Credit Union as a Small Business Development Officer helping businesses across our region which ignited my passion for economic development reinforcing the importance of responsible financial management.
Education
MBA, UOP
Community Service
Washington State Senator; former President of Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Served on WA Childcare Collaborative Task Force, Kennewick Police Department Foundation Board, Tri-Cities Community Health Board, and Visit Tri-Cities. Volunteered with Junior Achievement and as a Girl Scout co-troop leader.
Statement
I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the Tri-Cities in the Washington State Senate during the last four years. During my time in Olympia, I have worked to deliver real results for our communities, including securing more than $500 million in capital funding for infrastructure, public safety, and community projects across our region.
I am especially proud of my work to support law enforcement and to protect public safety during a time when harmful policies threatened our communities and families.
I will keep fighting for strong public schools, safe communities, affordable housing, mental health services, and responsible state budgets that put working families first. I will continue to oppose wasteful spending, unfair taxes, burdensome regulations, and policies that make it harder for families and small businesses to succeed. I take the stewardship of taxpayer dollars seriously and believe the state should manage its finances the same way families and businesses do, conservatively, responsibly, and with integrity.
I am honored to be endorsed by Representative April Connors, Representative Stephanie Barnard. With your support, I will continue working to protect our communities, strengthen local businesses, and defend the values that make the Tri-Cities strong.
Community Engagement
- ✅ Tri-City Herald Q&A
- ✅ Tumbleweird Q&A
- ✅ Ballotpedia Survey 2026
- ❌ NonStop Local Candidate Interview
- ✅ Tri-City Regional Chamber Vote for Business Questionnaire
- ❌ VOTE411 Voter Guide
- ✅ Washington State Standard Voter Guide
Written endorsements
No letters of support or opposition listed yet.
Endorsements
WA CD-5 U.S. Congressman Michael BaumgartnerPasco Mayor Charles GrimmKennewick Mayor Pro Tem Chuck TorelliRichland Councilmember Jhoanna JonesProsser Councilmember Bill JenkinsYakima County Commissioner LaDon LindeFranklin County Commissioner Stephen BaumanFranklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant7th Legislative District WA State Senator Shelly Short9th Legislative District WA State Senator Mark Schoesler13th Legislative District WA State Senator Judy Warnick14th Legislative District WA State Senator Perry Dozier16th Legislative District WA State Senator Curtis King8th Legislative District WA State Representative April Connors8th Legislative District WA State Representative Stephanie Barnard13th Legislative District WA State Representative Tom Dent13th Legislative District WA State Representative Alex Ybarra15th Legislative District WA State Representative Jeremie Dufault16th Legislative District WA State Representative Skyler Rude16th Legislative District WA State Representative Mark Klicker25th Legislative District WA State Representative Michael Keaton35th Legislative District WA State Representative Travis Couture35th Legislative District WA State Representative Dan Griffey39th Legislative District WA State Representative Sam LowYakima School District Superintendent Trevor GreeneWest Richland Mayor Fred BrinkAdams County Sheriff Dale WagnerYakima County Sheriff Bob UdellPasco School District School Board Director Steve NorbergWest Richland City Council Dave FettoFormer WA CD-4 U.S. Congressman Doc HastingsFormer 15th Legislative District WA State Senator Jim Honeyford570 KVI Radio Host Ari HoffmanLocal business owner Mark ForcumLocal business owner Gary ChristensenLocal business owner Robert MendozaU.S. veteran Felix VargasU.S. veteran Ryan JacobsCommunity leader Edison ValerioCommunity leader Chris DorrowCommunity leader James MaxwellCommunity leader Shane ArnottCommunity leader Jamie MunozCommunity leader Frank ArmijoCommunity leader Sherry ArmijoRealtor Wayne Langford
Donors
Donors
$234,517 from 288+ donors ($234,275 cash / $242 in-kind)
- Washington State Dental Pac$2,400
- The Boeing Company PAC$2,400
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 598 PAC$2,400
- Avista Corp.$2,400
- Kemper Holdings LLC$2,400
- Puget Sound Energy$2,400
- U-Pull-It Auto Parts Inc$2,400
- Washington Multi Family Housing Assoc.$2,400
- Abc WA Pac$2,400
- Washington Electricc Cooperative PAC$2,400
- Delta Dental$2,400
- T-Mobile USA Inc.$2,400
- Smith Bradford$2,400
- Washington Association OF Realtors Political Affairs Council$2,400
- Verizon$2,400
- Washington Affordable Housing Council$2,400
- Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association$2,400
- Phillips 66$2,400
- Hampton Lumber Company$2,400
- Zeneca Inc$2,400