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Deborah Krishnadasan

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Deborah Krishnadasan
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Candidate, Washington State Senate District 26

Washington State Senate District 26
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$60,191/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 4, 2025

Appointed

December 11, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Western Washington University

Contact

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:


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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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
Image of Deborah Krishnadasan
Deborah Krishnadasan (D)
 
51.2
 
23,048
Image of Michelle Caldier
Michelle Caldier (R)
 
48.6
 
21,897
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
94

Total votes: 45,039
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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Political offices
Preceded by
Emily Randall (D)
Washington State Senate District 26
2024-Present
Succeeded by
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