Manka Dhingra
Manka Dhingra | |
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Washington Senate from the 45th district | |
Assumed office November 29, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dino Rossi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] Bhopal, India |
Political party | Democratic (2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2016) |
Spouse | Harjit Singh |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of Washington (JD) |
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Website | https://electmanka.com/ |
Manka Dhingra (born 1973 or 1974)
Dhingra, an Indian immigrant, founded the woman's advocacy organization API Chaya in 1996, and later worked under several elected officials at the state level. She joined the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office in 2000 and has led the department's expanding mental health and veterans courts.
Early life and education
Dhingra was born in
Career
Dhingra founded Chaya, a non-profit organization to combat domestic violence against South Asian women, in 1996.
Dhingra identified herself as a nonpartisan prior to the
She is running in the 2024 Washington Attorney General election to become Attorney General of Washington. The incumbent, Democrat Bob Ferguson, is running for Washington State Governor.[15]
Personal life
Dhingra met her husband, Harjit Singh, while at the University of California, Berkeley.[5] Singh works for SpaceX in Redmond.[16] The couple have two children.[2]
References
- ^ a b Corte, Rachel La; Press, Associated (November 8, 2017). "AP declares Manka Dhingra winner in state Senate race; Dems in control". KOMO. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Janice Nesamani (May 4, 2017). "Manka Dhingra talks about her Senate seat plans". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ Washington Secretary of State (November 7, 2017). "November 7, 2017 General Election". Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Haniffa, Aziz (August 4, 2017). "High-stakes showdown in Washington State". India Abroad. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e O'Sullivan, Joseph (October 22, 2017). "Trump victory helped propel Eastside Democrat into high-stakes Senate race". The Seattle Times. p. B1. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Knauf, Ana Sofia (August 23, 2017). "Meet Manka Dhingra, the Eastside Democrat Who Could End Republican Control of the State Senate". The Stranger. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ "About Manka Dhingra". Committee to Elect Manka Dhingra. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ Jennifer Bendery (November 8, 2017). "Democrats In Washington State Win Full Control Of The Government". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph (November 8, 2017). "Democrat Manka Dhingra defeats Republican Jinyoung Lee Englund in state Senate race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ Sundell, Allison (November 29, 2017). "Dhingra sworn in, Democrats gain control of both chambers". KING 5 News. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ Santos, Melissa (April 5, 2019). "With Jay Inslee running for president, here's who might lead WA next". Crosscut.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Baumgarten, Mark; Stang, John (November 6, 2018). "State Democrats tighten hold on Olympia". Crosscut.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Josie, Bailey (November 8, 2022). "Democratic incumbents win 45th Legislative District by wide margin". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Lindsay, Jeanie; Oxley, Dyer (July 12, 2023). "Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown challenges state Sen. Manka Dhingra in race for WA attorney general". KUOW-FM. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- Kirkland Reporter. February 13, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.