Vandana Slatter
DemocraticIncumbent
- In office now
- State Senator, District 48 (since 2025)
- Work
- State Senator, 48th District; medical scientist and licensed clinical pharmacist
Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Senator, 48th LD; Vice Chair- Environment, Energy, Technology and Health & Long-Term Care Committees, Member- Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee; Co-Chair- Science, Innovation, Technology Caucus; 2021-24 WA Student Association Legislator of the Year; 4-term 48th LD State Representative; Bellevue Councilmember.
Vandana Slatter is the state senator for the 48th District after four terms as a state representative and service on the Bellevue City Council. She has worked more than 20 years as a medical scientist at biotechnology companies and is a licensed clinical pharmacist.
I have a strong record of fighting for our shared values: affordable healthcare, reproductive freedom, support for immigrants, and a tax code that is fair to working people. I championed legislation to lower costs for working families, strengthen public education and childcare, support innovation and scientific research, ensure hospitals remain open, and protect Washingtonians from harmful federal overreach. …
Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State
Slatter's experience
- Elected experience: Senator, 48th LD; Vice Chair- Environment, Energy, Technology and Health & Long-Term Care Committees, Member- Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee; Co-Chair- Science, Innovation, Technology Caucus; 2021-24 WA Student Association Legislator of the Year; 4-term 48th LD State Representative; Bellevue Councilmember.
- Other professional experience: 20+ year medical scientist in leading biotechnology companies; licensed clinical pharmacist.
- Community service: UW Evans School Dean's Council; Ruckelshaus Center Advisory Board; Hopelink Board; Environmental Services Commission; Overlake Hospital Foundation Board; State Board of Pharmacy; NARAL ProChoice Foundation Board; Lake Hills Urban Farm.
Slatter's education
- Doctor of Pharmacy, UW
- Master of Public Administration, UW
- Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy), UBC.
Slatter's committees
- Environment, Energy & Technology
- Health & Long-Term Care
- Higher Education & Workforce Development
Sources for Slatter
- Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
- Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
- Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)