Manka Dhingra
Candidate for State Senator, 45th Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; Deputy Majority Leader
- Campaign website
- electmanka.com
State Senator, Senate Deputy Majority Leader and chair of the Law & Justice Committee. Previously a King County senior deputy prosecuting attorney for 20 years, where she chaired the Therapeutic Alternative Unit.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On third reading and final passage in the Senate, February 16, 2026 (27 yeas, 22 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The Senate voted the same way (27–21) on final passage as amended by the House on March 11, 2026.
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt”
Public safety
Supports expanding crisis response and treatment access
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“connect people experiencing mental illness and addiction with treatment”
Health & human services
Sponsored 2025 law on dignity in pregnancy lossIn office
Substitute SB 5093 (chapter 374, Laws of 2025).
ReportSB 5093 (2025–26): Pregnancy lossGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.”
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- 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
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- SB 5093 (2025–26): Pregnancy loss
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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