Taxes and spending are top priorities for candidates in Washington's 26th Legislative District

Taxes and spending are top priorities for candidates in Washington's 26th Legislative District

Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson

September 29, 2025 / 3:49 pm

The race to represent Washington's 26th District is shaping up to be a nailbiter this November.

The district, which covers Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and the Key Peninsula, has been represented by Democratic state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan since December 2024, when she was appointed to the seat after Emily Randall was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

She's facing Republican state Rep. Michelle Caldier, who has served the district for six terms in the state House.

If the primary is any indication, the race is going to be a close one — Krishnadasan finished only about 1,000 votes ahead of Caldier in August.

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