Riaz Khan, a former Mukilteo City Council member, is running against incumbent Rep. Strom Peterson, a Democrat, in the 21st District, encompassing Lynnwood, Edmonds and Mukilteo.

An image of Riaz Khan, a man who is running for the Washington House of Representatives - District 21. Khan claims he was attacked while putting up a campaign sign and believes it was a hate crime.

MUKILTEO, Wash. — Riaz Khan groaned as he sat down at a table in his home to work on his campaign for state office after suffering what he said was an unprovoked assault. "I feel like I was ...