Senate Democrats
Dhingra awarded American Psychiatric Association’s highest honor

Over the past five years, we have had a tremendous number of people come together in our state to transform our behavioral health system,” said Dhingra, who served as the first chair of the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee from 2019-2021. “I am grateful to the APA, the Washington StateRead More

The Seattle Times
Women of color are changing the dialogue in WA’s Legislature

“No two countries run by women would ever go to war.” That recent judgment by Meta Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg may be open to debate, but we have seen clear evidence during the pandemic that when women assume political leadership, it leads to improved outcomes. That is one ofRead More

Washington State Wire
Q&A: Sen. Manka Dhingra on 2022 priorities

Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-45th) chairs the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee, serves as vice chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, and sits on the Ways and Means Committee. During her time in the legislature, Sen. Dhingra has advocated for behavioral health bills, support for domesticRead More

Woodinville Weekly
Senator gives update on state’s COVID recovery legislation

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic further amplified existing inequities across Washington state. Access to healthcare, housing, education, broadband and childcare are some of the longstanding barriers that became even more apparent over the last year and a half. Sen. Manka DhingraRead More