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Vandana Slatter
WA Senate District 48
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 49Education 47Government Operations & Budget 34Economy & Taxes 26Criminal Justice & Policing 25Social Services & Welfare 23Civil Rights & Liberties 20Environment & Energy 18Labor & Employment 17Housing 16Technology & Privacy 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Banking & Finance 7Elections & Voting 6Other 6Agriculture 3Veterans Affairs 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 48 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 48
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 7, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 5841 — Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5395 — Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5520 — Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5969 — Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5981 — Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5185 — Establishing preceptorship and hardship pathways to medical practice for international medical graduates. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5880 — Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5911 — Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2521 — Concerning firearms background check. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5068 — Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5975 — Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5156 — Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5863 — Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2675 — Concerning accounts. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5346 — Restricting mobile device usage by public school students. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5420 — Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2610 — Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2426 — Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2445 — Ending probates for profit. | Not voting | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2594 — Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2247 — Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1909 — Establishing the court unification task force. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1980 — Allowing certain private employer transportation services to use certain public transportation facilities. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2274 — Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act. | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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SB 6200
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Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.
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SB 6210
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Concerning the health plan certification process.
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SB 5924
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Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists.
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SB 6321
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Sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement.
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SB 5450
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Increasing transparency regarding sewage-containing spills.
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SJR 8204
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Amending the Constitution to address reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care.
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SB 6089
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Increasing coordination and alignment throughout the P20W system.
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SB 6246
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Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.
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SB 6256
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Concerning tax exemptions for unoccupied property used for affordable housing that is owned by a nonprofit entity.
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SB 6161
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Concerning department of health information on dementia.
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