Marko Liias

Democrat · Candidate for Washington State Senator, Legislative District 21 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Washington House and Senate, 2008–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Health careModerately left

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What party is Marko Liias?
Marko Liias is running as a Democrat.
Is Marko Liias the incumbent?
Yes. Marko Liias currently holds this office.
Who is Marko Liias running against?
Riaz Khan, for Washington State Senator, Legislative District 21.
Is Marko Liias liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Marko Liias is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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