State Senator District 21 in Washington State Senate District 21, Washington

2026 Primary Election

• Marko Liias — Incumbent State Senator in WA

  Marko Liias is an incumbent Democratic State Senator for Washington's 21st Legislative District, covering areas like Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. He assumed his Senate seat in 2014, after serving in the Washington House of Representatives from 2008-2014. Senator Liias is seeking re-election in the August 4, 2026 primary. As Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, his legislative priorities include making Washington more affordable through a fairer tax system, capping rent/insulin costs, and expanding senior property tax relief. He also champions defending democracy, addressing the housing crisis, protecting immigrants, and confronting climate change through transportation electrification.

• Riaz Khan — Candidate for Washington State Senate in WA

  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.