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State Senator, 45th Legislative District

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4 years
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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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Manka DhingraWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Manka Dhingra

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Senator; Deputy Majority Leader

The gist

  • Supports expanding crisis response and treatment access
  • Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law on dignity in pregnancy lossIn office

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

More about Manka
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  1. Supports expanding crisis response and treatment access

    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

    “connect people experiencing mental illness and addiction with treatment”
  2. Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionaires

    Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session

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

    “Yeas: 27 Nays: 22 Absent: 0 Excused: 0 … Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt”
  3. Sponsored 2025 law on dignity in pregnancy loss

    SB 5093 (2025–26): Pregnancy loss

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

    “Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.”

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