Manka Dhingra
Running unopposed.
Deputy Majority Leader and former King County prosecutor. Leads on public safety, behavioral health, crisis response, reproductive freedom and civil rights.
45th Legislative District
King County. 5 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
Take the Washington quizGuess each candidate's party from their photo alone.
State Senate, Legislative District 45
State House, Legislative District 45, Pos. 1
Roger Goodman
State rep since 2007 and Community Safety chair. Focused on gun violence, crime survivors, drug and mental health services and police accountability; supports reproductive rights and climate action.
JoAnn Tolentino
Music teacher of 35 years and retired compliance-software sales professional. Wants election security, parental empowerment, fewer housing regulations, affordable energy and full support for police; endorsed by the King County GOP.
State House, Legislative District 45, Pos. 2
John P Gibbons
Didn't submit any information to the state voters' guide: no experience, no statement.
Vanessa Kritzer
Redmond councilmember, former council president and land-trust director, formerly at Microsoft. Delivered affordable housing, bike lanes and transit; wants school funding, child care and forest and farmland protection.
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