Washington's 46th legislative district is one of forty-nine
districts
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in
Washington state
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for representation in the
state legislature
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. It includes the North Seattle neighborhoods east of
Aurora Avenue except for the
University District, as well as the cities of
Lake Forest Park and
Kenmore.
The district's legislators are state senator
Javier Valdez and state representatives
Gerry Pollet
Gerald Martin Pollet (born 1958) is a lawyer and a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 46th District. He lost the race for that seat in 2008 to Scott White, but was appointed to fill the seat December ...
(position 1) and
Darya Farivar
Darya Farivar is an American politician who is a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 46th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Early life and education
The daughter of immigrants fro ...
(position 2), all Democrats.
See also
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Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington State Redistricting Commission is a decennial body charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts in the state of Washington after each census. On November 8, 1983, Washington state passed the 74th amendment to its ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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