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About Sen. Trudeau

I am proud and honored to represent the 27th Legislative District in the Senate, and I can’t wait to champion our community’s priorities and needs.

I previously served as the legislative director for Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and before that served as a policy analyst for the Washington State Senate and a legislative aide for then-state Sen. Pramila Jayapal. I’m bringing my extensive experience as an attorney, a mom, and a Bengali-American woman to my service of our district, and I am eager to get to work on behalf of all our neighbors.

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Rent stabilization hearing in Senate Wednesday

Rent stabilization hearing in Senate Wednesday

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) to pass rent stabilization and other tenant protections will be heard 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Senate Housing Committee. The hearing can be streamed live or watched on replay at TVW here. The bill, Senate Bill 5222, is a companion to House Bill 1217, the House companion bill introduced by Rep. Emily Alvarado (D-Seattle). Trudeau offered the following quote on the bill: “The housing crisis is only getting worse. We need more housing supply and we need new tenant protections – these aren’t a tradeoff, we can and must do both. We know that unnecessary and large rent increases are disproportionately hurting seniors, low and middle-income workers, families with children, and ...

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Stronger criminal charges for polluters under new Trudeau bill

Stronger criminal charges for polluters under new Trudeau bill

Legislation strengthening criminal penalties against corporate actors responsible for pollution spills and other environmental crimes was introduced Thursday by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma). SB 5360 comprehensively updates these statutes to more closely align with federal law. This includes stronger criminal penalties to ensure that those who violate Washington’s laws on clean air, clean water, and hazardous waste are held accountable for their actions. “Criminal polluters who violate our environmental laws must pay the price of doing dirty business here in Washington,” Trudeau said. “Too often our criminal justice system has a double standard — it comes down hard on lower income individuals who commit crimes, while businesses and corporate actors avoid meaningful accountability when they violate our laws. This bill ensures ...

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