Students provide their impressions of 26th District candidates
Jul 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffOp-eds written by five local students who researched and interviewed Deb Krishndas and Michelle Caldier.
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Submit a letter to the editorOp-eds written by five local students who researched and interviewed Deb Krishndas and Michelle Caldier.
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Read MoreFive students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma researched and interviewed candidates for the 26th Legislative District state Senate seat: Incumbent Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor, and challenger Rep. Michelle Calider, R-Gig Harbor. The students of Mimmi Beck, a Gig Harbor ACT/SAT tutor and college admissions coach, wrote essays based on their experiences. My name is
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