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“My name is Darya Farivar, and I’ve lived in the 46th district my whole life. As a child of immigrants, disability advocate, and your State Representative, I’ve dedicated my career to making sure underserved communities have a real seat at the table. I’m here to fight for you.”
Darya Farivar
About Darya
Darya has been a leading voice in community safety, access to democracy, and healthcare reform. As Vice Chair of Civil Rights and Judiciary, she’s advancing legislation to protect reproductive rights, regulate firearms, and address police accountability.
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State Representative, 46th District
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Vice Chair of Civil Rights and Judiciary
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Serve on Community Safety, Justice and Re-Entry, and Capital Budget
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Appointed to: Language Access Work Group within the Department of Social and Health Services; Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards within the Attorney General’s Office; Joint Select Committee on Civic Health; Vice Chair
Since being elected to the Washington State Legislature, Darya has proven to be a dedicated and effective lawmaker, driven by a deep commitment to justice, equity, and empowering our communities. In Olympia, she passed important legislation such as eliminating the cost of extended family visits for incarcerated individuals (HB 1345) and ensuring that those re-entering society receive state IDs (HB 2099). Her work reflects her commitment to fairness and creating opportunities for everyone.
Darya has been a leading voice in community safety, access to democracy, and healthcare reform. As the champion of HB 1618, a bill that eliminates time limits for bringing forward child sex abuse claims, she is committed to ensuring that the most vulnerable among us, including children, are protected under the law. As Vice Chair of Civil Rights and Judiciary, she’s advancing legislation to protect reproductive rights, regulate firearms, and address police accountability.
A lifelong resident of the 46th District and the daughter of Iranian immigrants, Darya’s personal experiences give her a deep understanding of the struggles faced by many in our community. For Darya, public service isn’t just about representation—it’s about empowering you to shape the decisions that impact your life.
As the first Middle Eastern woman elected to the Washington State Legislature and the youngest member of the 46th District delegation, Darya has the experience, dedication, and vision to continue making a difference in Olympia.
Let’s re-elect a leader who knows our community and has the proven experience to keep delivering results. We hope Darya can count on your vote.
In her personal life, Darya was a 2020 Inductee of the Susan M. Daniels National Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame, and served as a Goalie Coach for Roosevelt High School Women's Water Polo.
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