Dale E. Brandland is a former member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 42nd district from 2003 to 2011 as a Republican.

Brandland was the recipient of a 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award.

He was given the Profiles in Courage Sizzle Award for voting for a bill expanding domestic partnership rights for same sex couples and their families in the face of significant opposition from his fell party members in the state Legislature.

[1] https://web.archive.org/web/20140109010256/http://countyleadershipinstitute.com/Senator%20Dale%20E.pdf