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One candidate is tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Manka Dhingra. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Manka Dhingra (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Manka Dhingra is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Manka Dhingra 91.7 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Manka Dhingra is Deputy Majority Leader of the state Senate and brings two decades of experience as a prosecutor and behavioral health expert, per her official legislative website. She chairs the Law & Justice and Finance & Operations committees and represents the 45th District, focusing on public safety, criminal justice reform and behavioral health, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official legislative website)
- Public safety and domestic violence prevention
- Behavioral health system reform
- Property tax relief for seniors and people with disabilities
