Washington's 45th legislative district is one of 49
electoral district
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s in
Washington state
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for representation in the
state legislature
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. It extends from
Kirkland on the west,
Duvall on the east, and
Sammamish on the south.
The district's legislators are state senator
Manka Dhingra and state representatives
Roger Goodman (position 1) and
Larry Springer (position 2), all Democrats.
On November 7, 2017, there was
a special election to fill
the district's state senate seat. Independent Parker Harris was eliminated in the top-two primary, and then Democrat
Manka Dhingra defeated Republican Jinyoung Englund by 11 points. The victory gave control of the Washington State Senate to the Democrats.
"Democrat Manka Dhingra defeats Republican Jinyoung Lee Englund in state Senate race"
''The Seattle Times
''The Seattle Times'' is an American daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891, ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region. The Seattle Time ...
'', November 8, 2017. Accessed February 4, 2024. "Democrats will take control of the state Senate as Manka Dhingra defeated Republican rival Jinyoung Lee Englund in the 45th District state Senate race.... A Republican-led coalition currently holds a one-vote Senate majority, but Dhingra’s victory flips control to the Democrats."
See also
* Washington Redistricting Commission
*Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the State of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, w ...
*Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
*Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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