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- ↑ Wilson, Conor (December 11, 2024). "Krishnadasan picked as new 26th District state senator". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ Cafazzo, Debbie (March 23, 2015). "Krishnadasan seeks seat on Peninsula School Board". The News Tribune . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Thompson, Sara (January 27, 2021). "Deborah Krishnadasan Ends Two-Year Term as PSD Board President". Key Peninsula News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ Dean, Matthew (October 1, 2017). "Krishnadasan Seeks Re-election to School Board Unopposed". Key Peninsula News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Krishnadasan selected, sworn in as next 26th district senator". Washington Senate Democrats. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Henry, Christina (March 15, 2024). "Two Peninsula School District seniors earn prestigious scholarships". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.