Washington State Senate District 45 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Manka Dhingra.

Manka Dhingra

Manka Dhingra Elected experience: State Senator; Deputy Majority Leader; Chair: Law & Justice Committee; Committee Member: Ways & Means; Environment, Energy & Technology; Professional experience: Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County (20 years); Chair: Therapeutic Alternative Unit; Crisis Intervention Training Instructor: WA Criminal Justice Training Commission (10 years). Intern: Sexually Violent Predator Unit, AG’s Office. Clerk: State Supreme Court. Education: Juris Doctorate UW; B.A. History and Political Science, UC Berkeley.

· Official legislative page · WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

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“Other Professional Experience Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County (20 years); Chair: Therapeutic Alternative Unit; Crisis Intervention Training Instructor: WA Criminal Justice Training Commission (10 years). Intern: Sexually Violent Predator Unit, AG’s Office.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Recipient: PTSA “Golden Acorn,” “Champion for Kids’” and NAMI “Behavioral Health Champion” awards.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

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