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Deborah Krishnadasan
Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 26. She assumed office on December 11, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2026.
Krishnadasan (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 26. She is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the special primary on August 5, 2025.
The Kitsap Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council appointed Krishnadasan to the Washington State Senate District 26 on December 11, 2024, to replace Emily Randall (D).
Biography
Krishnadasan earned a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University. Her career experience includes working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Microsoft in communications. She also served as president of the Peninsula School District school board in Pierce County, Washington.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Krishnadasan was assigned to the following committees:
- Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Member
- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee, Member
- Senate Transportation Committee, Member
- State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2025
See also: Washington state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
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Special general election for Washington State Senate District 26
Incumbent Deborah Krishnadasan and Michelle Caldier are running in the special general election for Washington State Senate District 26 on November 4, 2025.
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 | Michelle Caldier (R) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 26
Incumbent Deborah Krishnadasan and Michelle Caldier advanced from the special primary for Washington State Senate District 26 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Krishnadasan (D) | 51.2 | 23,048 |
| ✔ | | Michelle Caldier (R) | 48.6 | 21,897 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 94 | ||
| Total votes: 45,039 | |||
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Endorsements
Krishnadasan received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington
- Washington Conservation Action
- Washington Education Association PAC
Campaign themes
2025
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Other survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Emily Randall (D) |
Washington State Senate District 26 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
