Riaz Khan

Riaz Khan is a Republican candidate campaigning for the Washington State Senate to represent District 21 in the 2026 primary election, which is scheduled for August 4. He is set to challenge the incumbent Democrat Marko Liias. Khan has a history of engaging in electoral politics in Washington, having previously sought office for the Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 2 in 2016, where he listed no party preference. He also contested the Washington State Senate District 21 primary in 2018 and ran for Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 1 in 2024, both resulting in losses. His past campaigns have consistently reported no financial contributions or expenditures.