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State Senator, 26th Legislative District
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Deborah KrishnadasanWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Deborah Krishnadasan

Candidate for State Senator, 26th Legislative District

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator
Campaign website
debkforsenate.com

State senator for the 26th District and former Peninsula School District board member and president. Has worked at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and in mergers and acquisitions at Microsoft; founded Stand Up for Peninsula Schools.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against a gas tax increase; proposed sales tax cut

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I voted against a gas tax increase and taxes on small businesses. I proposed the first sales tax cut in Washington in 40 years.”
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  • Sponsored expanded property tax relief for seniors and veteransIn office

    Prime sponsor of SB 6162 (Chapter 163, Laws of 2026); her site says it lets 50,000 more households qualify for the property tax relief program.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Deb K for Senate · debkforsenate.com

    “I lead the effort to expand the Property Tax Relief Program (SB6162), helping 50,000 additional households to qualify”
    SB 6162 (2025-26), bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “Concerning property tax reform.”
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Public safety

  • Voted for $100 million for new law enforcement officers

    Issues

    Campaign website · Deb K for Senate · debkforsenate.com

    “I am proud to have voted to provide $100 million for new law enforcement officers and public safety programs”
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Education

  • Proposes lowering the vote threshold for school construction bonds

    Issues

    Campaign website · Deb K for Senate · debkforsenate.com

    “my legislation to lower the threshold needed for school districts to pass construction bonds”
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  • Voted to create the PreK Promise account

    Issues

    Campaign website · Deb K for Senate · debkforsenate.com

    “I voted to establish the PreK Promise account, funding early education for 10,000 more children.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports capping prescription drug prices

    Issues

    Campaign website · Deb K for Senate · debkforsenate.com

    “capping prescription drug prices, protecting reproductive care, helping providers receive fair reimbursements”
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  • Sponsored a law protecting emergency-room care for pregnant patientsIn office

    Prime sponsor of SB 5557 (Chapter 182, Laws of 2025).

    SB 5557 (2025-26), bill summary

    Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov

    “protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Deborah Krishnadasan on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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