Washington's 48th 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 covers areas of
Redmond,
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* Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
Canada
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(including
West Lake Sammamish), and
Kirkland, and it encompasses
Clyde Hill,
Yarrow Point,
Hunts Point, and
Medina
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. It also contains
Bridle Trails State Park
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and
Marymoor Park
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.
The district's legislators are state senator
Vandana Slatter
Vandana Slatter (born 1964) is a Canadian-American politician, pharmacist, and scientist serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 48th district.
Early life and education
Slatter was born in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, the ...
and state representatives
Osman Salahuddin (position 1) and
Amy Walen (position 2), all Democrats.
See also
*
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 ...
*
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 ...
*
Washington (state) legislative districts
The following is a list of the forty-nine electoral district, legislative districts in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington since the 2024 redistricting. From the time Washington (state), Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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