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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Randall |
| Personal details | |
| Residence(s) | Gig Harbor, Washington |
| Education | Western Washington University (BA) |
Deborah Krishnadasan is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 26th district. She was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council in 2024 to fill the vacancy left by Emily Randall's resignation following being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A Democrat, she previously served as president of the Peninsula School Board.
Early life and education
Krishnadasan grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in communications.
Career
Her professional career includes working in communications and human resources for natural resources and tech companies including Burlington Resources, Visio Corporation, and Microsoft.
Peninsula School Board
Krishnadasan was first elected to the Peninsula School Board for District 2 in a 2015 special election and won re-election to the seat unopposed in 2017. She served a two-year term as the board's president from 2019 to 2021.
Washington Senate
She was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council to the Washington Senate on December 11, 2024, to replace Emily Randall. She is running in the November 2025 special election for the remainder of the term.
Personal life
Krishnadasan and her husband Baiya, a Sri Lankan-born cardiothoracic surgeon, moved to Gig Harbor in 2008 and have three kids: Alexander, Audrey, and Gabriel.
References
- ^ Demkovich, Laurel (December 11, 2024). "Gig Harbor education leader to become WA's newest Democratic state senator". Washington State Standard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- Wilson, Conor (December 11, 2024). "Krishnadasan picked as new 26th District state senator". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- Cafazzo, Debbie (March 23, 2015). "Krishnadasan seeks seat on Peninsula School Board". The News Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Sara (January 27, 2021). "Deborah Krishnadasan Ends Two-Year Term as PSD Board President". Key Peninsula News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- Dean, Matthew (October 1, 2017). "Krishnadasan Seeks Re-election to School Board Unopposed". Key Peninsula News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "Krishnadasan selected, sworn in as next 26th district senator". Washington Senate Democrats. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- Henry, Christina (March 15, 2024). "Two Peninsula School District seniors earn prestigious scholarships". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.