This session has been a bittersweet one since I announced back in January that it will be my last. One milestone that had me feeling especially nostalgic was my final Labor & Commerce committee meeting. I have been a member of that committee in one way or another since I first arrived in Olympia back in 1993. I served as Chair ...
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Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) announced Wednesday that after 34 years of service in the Washington State Legislature, he will not seek reelection. “It has been the honor of my life to serve my community in this way,” Conway said. “I’m fortunate to be able to look back on decades of work, friendships, but most importantly, I hope I was able ...
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When I’m not working for you in the Senate, I spend a lot of time reading and studying history. I studied it as a college student and enjoy learning everything I can about the history of our state and city.
I was honored to be a part of Tacoma’s 150th anniversary celebration. The Tacoma Historical Society, which does ...Read More
Sen. Steve Conway released the statement below regarding the closure of a Fred Meyer store in the south end of Tacoma: “I join in the concern so many of our neighbors have expressed to me regarding the upcoming closure of the Fred Meyer located at South 72nd and Pacific. “Access to food, medicine and other daily essentials is a basic human ...
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The 2025 legislative session is just past the halfway point and I'm holding an in-person town hall this Saturday, March 15 at the Tacoma Firefighters Hall, Local 31. I'm looking forward to talking with you on Saturday and reporting back on all the work we've been doing in Olympia to increase public safety, reduce barriers to affordable housing and making sure ...
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The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs recently selected Sen. Steve Conway (D-South Tacoma) as its Legislator of the Year. Conway, who represents Parkland, Spanaway and other communities in and around south Tacoma with large populations of veteran and active-duty servicemembers, has long prioritized the wellbeing of military members and their families living in Washington. “I’m honored to receive this award, but ...
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So much of our recent legislative work has been around housing. Through the capital budget, we’ve invested in the construction of more housing and found more ways to ensure people can both afford housing and those that are already in a home can afford to stay there. One of the ways we’ve done that are through property tax exemptions for low-income ...
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This was a very busy session and I’m proud of the work we were able to accomplish for people across our state. Below are a few more details, photos and links to all of the bills that I sponsored and helped pass during the 2024 legislative session. Historically it's difficult to pass a lot of bills during a short 60 ...
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Sen. Steve Conway recently received the Rose Solidarity Award, an honor given by the Pierce County Central Labor Council to groups and individuals who have “performed inspiring acts of solidarity” for working people in Pierce County and throughout the state. Conway, vice chair of the Senate’s Labor & Commerce Committee, has advocated for and sponsored countless piece of legislation during the ...
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OLYMPIA – Elizabeth Busch-Conway recently served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Steve Conway (D-Tacoma) sponsored her time at the Legislature.
Busch-Conway, 14, is ...
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