E-Newsletters

Dear neighbors: With the rollout of our state’s new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which responds to behavioral health crises with expert help and support, Washington is becoming a national model for behavioral health crisis intervention. And this year, I’m proud to say the Legislature stepped up to fulfill that promise ...

Dear neighbors: Housing costs have skyrocketed, not just here on the Eastside, but around the state. As we all know, our district is seeing the effect of higher home prices, with older neighbors on fixed incomes as well as young families being priced out. One of our top legislative priorities this year ...

Dear neighbors: “The state may not deny or interfere with a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect her life or health.” Those are the unequivocal words of an initiative passed by the people of this state more than 30 years ago ...

Dear neighbors: I am glad to share the news that the Senate has proposed a state capital construction budget this year that funds outstanding projects around our district. Many of these are projects I have heard from you about over the past year as important priorities for our communities. The Senate’s ...

Dear neighbors: Don't forget to join your 45th District lawmakers at one of our two town halls this week: a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 16, from 6-7 p.m., or an in-person town hall on Saturday, March 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Telephone town hall WHO: The 45^th District delegation: ...

Dear neighbors: Would you like to know what issues are before the Legislature this year? Do you have questions about specific legislation? You’re invited to join your 45th District lawmakers for two town halls: a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 16, from 6-7 p.m., and an in-person town hall on ...

Dear neighbors: The work I do as your legislator in Olympia takes more than just one person – it takes a whole team. Whether you are emailing to give feedback on legislation before the Senate, calling for help navigating state government, visiting the Capitol as part of a community group, or any ...

Dear neighbors: Every year I sponsor legislation brought to me by students in our district. This year, several excellent students of Mr. Dawson and Ms. Shoda at Lake Washington High School brought forward a bill to end the “pink tax.” The “pink tax” is not actually a tax. It’s when a company ...

Dear neighbors: Whether you are a young person interested in serving as a page, a professional interested in government service, or a Washington resident who would like to make a difference, there are many ways to get involved in your Legislature. If you know someone who might be interested in one ...