Karen Lynne Keiser (born September 29, 1947)^[1] is an American journalist and politician of the Democratic Party. She represents the 33rd Legislative District in the Washington State Senate, which contains parts of Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines.

Karen Keiser
Keiser in 2022
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office November 21, 2017
Preceded by	Tim Sheldon
Member of the Washington Senate from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 10, 2001
Preceded by	Julia Patterson
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office January 8, 1996 – December 12, 2001
Preceded by	Greg Fisher
Succeeded by	Dave Upthegrove
Personal details
Born	Karen Lynne Keiser (1947-09-29) September 29, 1947 (age 76) Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA)
Signature
Website	State Senate website

Senator Keiser has served in the Washington state senate since 2001 and served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1996 to 2001.