Category Archives: E-News

Dear neighbors,   This session, we set out to protect the rights of all Washingtonians from federal overreach, help people afford their basic needs, and pass a sustainable and balanced budget.  We delivered on all three; below is what the Legislature passed:  Protecting Washingtonians from federal ...

Dear neighbors,   The Washington State Legislature has taken a historic step forward in fixing our state’s nearly century-old tax code by passing the Millionaires Tax.  Approximately 60% of revenue collected from the tax will help fund schools, child care, health care, and other essential services.  Approximately 40% the Millionaires ...

If you weren’t able to make it to the 45th Legislative District town hall, you can view a recording of it here.

Dear friends and neighbors,    I hope to see you at our town hall tomorrow! I will be joined by Reps. Roger Goodman and Larry Springer from 12-1:30 p.m. at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 11605 132nd Ave. NE in Kirkland (Room ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   We are now more than halfway through the 2026 session. I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family. Democracy is a team sport, and I so greatly value your participation.    Your ...

Dear neighbors,   The 2026 legislative session starts on Monday. I hope you will continue sharing with me the issues that matter most to you and your family. Your input guides my work on behalf of our community. Democracy is a team effort, and I ...

Dear neighbors, Our state faces another difficult budget year in 2026, made worse by actions in the other Washington. At a time when the federal government is cutting funding for Medicaid, SNAP, education, scientific research, violence prevention, clean energy, and ...

Dear neighbors,   Last week was the governor’s deadline for signing bills into law. That means we are now done with one of the most challenging sessions since I started in the Legislature. We ended on time, with a balanced budget ...

Dear neighbors,   We have just two weeks remaining in the 2025 legislative session. The Senate is hard at work sending bills to the governor, who has already started signing many of them into law.  We are also negotiating the state’s ...