Manka Dhingra
A candidate for Attorney General, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Democratic
City: Redmond, Washington
Education: Graduated from Birmingham High School in California in 1992. She holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and history from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a law degree from the University of Washington College of Law in 1999.
Work experience: Worked in the state Attorney General’s office during law school. Clerked for Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen before working on sexual violence cases at the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
Political experience: Elected to the Washington State Senate in 2017 to represent the 45th Legislative District which encompasses east King County. There, she currently chairs the Senate Law & Justice Committee.
Family: Married and has children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Serrano (R) | 814,372 | 42.14% |
| Nick Brown (D) | 682,360 | 35.31% |
| Manka Dhingra (D) | 435,919 | 22.56% |
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