Manka DhingraManka Dhingra

Sen. Manka Dhingra is running unopposed to serve another term representing the 45th Legislative District in the state Senate. Dhingra was first elected to the seat in 2017 and she now serves as the deputy majority floor leader. She is a senior prosecuting attorney in King County, and she has worked in crisis intervention training for law enforcement, as well as with an array of diversion courts. Dhingra also helped start API Chaya, a well-respected resource for people experiencing gender-based violence in our community. Dhingra has worked to foster justice, healing, and community safety while in office. Since 2022, she co-sponsored climate action legislation and voted for three key gun safety bills: banning ghost guns, banning firearms in certain locations like schools and government events, and prohibiting the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines. This past session, she was the secondary sponsor for a number of bills that improved accountability for law enforcement. Dhingra also co-sponsored the historic Millionaires Tax bill, which will help fund and provide essential services, such as free school lunches, and expand eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit. Receiving a 100% score from the Washington State Labor Council, Dhingra has been a reliable advocate for working people, voting in favor of bills to expand protections for those using the federal Family Medical Leave Act and make accommodations for pregnant workers. She also sponsored bills to celebrate the rich cultural diversity in her district, such as recognizing holidays like Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. Although she is running unopposed, Manka Dhingra has more than earned your vote to represent the 45th Legislative District for another term in the state Senate.