Politics House lawmaker picked to replace Patty Kuderer in WA Senate
Vandana Slatter moved from the House to the Senate in the state Legislature on Tuesday after the King County Council appointed her to replace Patty Kuderer, who was recently elected as Washington’s next insurance commissioner.
Slatter, a Democrat, was sworn into the Senate shortly after the council selected her for the seat in the 48th Legislative District, which covers communities in Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland. Her House seatmate, fellow Democrat Amy Walen, also sought the appointment and, after being passed over, vowed to run for the Senate seat when it’s up for election in November.
The council also approved Osman Salahuddin as Slatter’s replacement in the state House of Representatives. Salahuddin is currently a Redmond City Council member.
Slatter has served in the House since 2017. Prior to being elected to the Legislature, she was on the Bellevue City Council for a year. A licensed pharmacist, she worked as a clinical scientist in biotech and pharmaceutical companies for over 20 years before holding elected office.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/01/07/house-lawmaker-picked-to-replace-patty-kuderer-in-wa-senate/