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State Senator, 21st Legislative District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Washington laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

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Marko LiiasWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Marko Liias

Prefers Democratic Party

State senator

The gist

  • Supports more housing near light rail and transit.
  • Sponsored the 2025–27 state transportation budget.In office
  • Sponsored law restricting student cellphone use in schools.In office
  • Sponsored a bill on the tire chemical 6PPD.In office
  • Sponsored 2026 law expanding access to electric vehicles.In office
  • Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.In office
  • Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.In office
  • Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports more housing near light rail and transit.

    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've demanded more housing near growing light rail and transit to improve mobility and reduce transportation costs.”
  2. Sponsored the 2025–27 state transportation budget.

    ESSB 5161 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.”
  3. Sponsored law restricting student cellphone use in schools.

    SSB 5346 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Restricting mobile device usage by public school students.”
  4. Sponsored a bill on the tire chemical 6PPD.

    SB 6119 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Concerning 6PPD and regrettable 6PPD substitutes in tires.”
  5. Sponsored 2026 law expanding access to electric vehicles.

    ESSB 6354 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing associated funding.”
  6. Voted for ESSB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires.

    ESSB 6346 (2026 session): bill summary

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

    “Establishing a tax on millionaires.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 6346, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage As Amended by the House”
  7. Voted for HB 1163's firearm purchase and transfer requirements.

    E2SHB 1163 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1163, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate”
  8. Voted for HB 1217 limiting residential rent and fee increases.

    EHB 1217 (2025 session): bill summary

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

    “by limiting rent and fee increases”
    Roll-call votes on bill 1217, 2025–26 biennium

    Government record · Washington State Legislature (legislative web services) · wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov

    “Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee”
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Riaz KhanWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Riaz Khan

Prefers Republican Party

Boeing employee; financial company founder

The gist

  • Supports law enforcement and safer neighborhoods.
  • Supports reducing unnecessary government spending.
  • Supports protecting parental rights in education.
  • Supports affordable housing and local businesses.
  • Supports lower taxes and transportation improvements.
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  1. Supports law enforcement and safer neighborhoods.

    Elect Riaz Khan | Washington State Senate (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electriaz.com

    “Support law enforcement and create safer neighborhoods.”
  2. Supports reducing unnecessary government spending.

    Elect Riaz Khan | Washington State Senate (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electriaz.com

    “Reduce unnecessary government spending and protect taxpayers.”
  3. Supports protecting parental rights in education.

    Elect Riaz Khan | Washington State Senate (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electriaz.com

    “Protect parental rights, strengthen education,”
  4. Supports affordable housing and local businesses.

    Elect Riaz Khan | Washington State Senate (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electriaz.com

    “Support local businesses, affordable housing,”
  5. Supports lower taxes and transportation improvements.

    Elect Riaz Khan | Washington State Senate (campaign website)

    Campaign website · electriaz.com

    “lower taxes, affordable housing, transportation improvements”

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