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2025 Election Insight and Analysis

Posted by on November 5, 2025

While municipal campaigns dominate odd-number year races, yesterday’s general election included a few legislative issues for voters to weigh in on.

Due to Washington’s mail-in ballot system, initial results posted yesterday evening only include what has been counted so far. In some races, it’s enough data to call but others may see lead changes in the coming days or even weeks as all votes are counted. It’s not unprecedented for leading vote getter up 10 points on election night to ultimately lose.

  • Senate Joint Resolution 8201 appears likely to pass. It would allow the state to invest dollars contributed to the Long-Term Care Payroll fund to be invested in higher-bearing vehicles, which is essential for the program to remain viable in future years. This was not a referendum on whether the program should exist, which voters weighed in on last year and retained. This effort previously failed in 2020.
  • The most competitive legislative race in one of the few remaining swing districts saw Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor, with a six-point lead over current Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor. Krishnadasan was appointed in January to fill the term of now-Congresswoman Emily Randall. The race could tighten in the coming days, but early returns indicate it’s likely Democrats will retain the seat.
  • Sen. Vandana Slatter, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by now state Insurance Commissioner Pattiy Kuderer, maintained a commanding lead over Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, who has previously sponsored legislation to tax credit unions. The outcome ensures Slatter, a credit union supporter, will remain in the state Senate, while Walen remains in the House.

We’ll provide updates on these and other races in the coming weeks as results become clearer.

Posted in Advocacy on the Move, Washington Advocacy.

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