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Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to prepare this look back at some of the metrics from the 2026 legislative session for you – the communications this office received, the work we did on constituent assistance, the bills we sponsored ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As you know, this Friday is the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It is hard to believe that 25 years have passed since that tragic day, and this is an opportunity to remember ...

Dear friends and neighbors, During the legislative session, my job as a senator is to be in the capitol building, developing policies and voting on bills. But when we are not in session, I spend as much time as I ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are having a wonderful summer! It is a time for kids being home from school, road construction on I-5, Saturdays in the park, and the long days when you can fit so much ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I have heard from many of you with thoughts, questions, and concerns about the rates we pay for electricity and utilities through Puget Sound Energy, and the possibility of future rate increases. Privately owned utilities in ...

Dear friends and neighbors, In these emails, I share updates about all the bills we have passed on all sorts of different issues. But ultimately, the act of just passing a bill does not matter by itself. What matters is ...

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our town hall last week! About 100 constituents joined us to talk about the legislative session, the policies we’re working on over interim, and what comes next. Thank you also to ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Many of you have reached out about SB 5974, a bill we passed this year to require sheriffs to meet the same certification standards that all other law enforcement officers do. We all want safe, effective, ...

Dear friends and neighbors, It has been a month since the end of the 2026 legislative session and I have scheduled a town hall event with my seatmates, Representatives Beth Doglio and Lisa Parshley, to answer your questions and share ...