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Legislative District 26 - State Senator (4-year term)

Unofficial result: Won — Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic)

Source: results.votewa.gov

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Deborah Krishnadasan has served in the Washington State Senate since December 2024 and was elected to the Peninsula School District board in 2015, serving as its president from 2018 to 2020. She works on lowering household costs and on school and transportation funding.

Records: Labor Rights 25 for, Housing Affordability 15 for, Corporate Accountability 13 for,

Republican

Gary Parker is a retired Intel engineer who owns the BBQ2U restaurant in Gig Harbor and founded Olympic Civic Services, a nonprofit serving seniors and veterans. He puts affordability and public safety first.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

Sources: sos.wa.gov23